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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Moaday, October 10,2005 <br />7:00 o’dock pjB. <br />(PabMcO lit, CoatlMcd) <br />LaFavre atated the gam have been custom made and that they have pictures of approximately 20 <br />residences diat have gates in Orono. LaFavre stated he would like the gates for protection, and inquired <br />what he needs to do in order to comply with the City’s regulations. <br />Gafihxi stated Otis issue probably would not be resolved until January or February. <br />Sanseveie stated Ote safety factor was probably the motivating factor for increasing the maximum allowed <br />gate height to six feet. <br />Peterson stated a public hearing would be scheduled before the Planning Commission in November <br />regarding the hei^ of gates, but that the City is not requesting the gates be removed at this time. <br />Gaffiron stated the earliest a variance application could be made would be the end of January after the <br />ordinance has been formally adopted. <br />LaFavre inquired whether die other gate could be installed and made operational. LaFavre indicated they <br />would like to have the gates installed for safety reasons. <br />Sansevere suggested the property owner speak with the manufacturer of the gate to see if the gate could <br />be reduced down to six feet. <br />Peterson inquired whether the other gate could be installed and whether it would be considered after-thc- <br />fact. <br />Gaffion stated it sounds like there are two entrances with two sets of gates, which Staff was not aware of, <br />but would reference the submitted plans. <br />LaFavre stated there are two driveways into the property, but indicated the other gate is smaller and the <br />second gate is a little over seven feet tall. <br />Sansevere inquired whether the gate would be seven feet high from ground level. <br />LaFavre ’s connector stated the panels of the gate are seven feet tall. <br />Sansevere suggested in the future the contractor contact the City regarding lieight restrictions prior to <br />starting any work in Crono. <br />Peterson stated Staff was not aware that there were two separate entrances with two separate gates. <br />LaFavre ’s contractor indicated he did submit plans depicting the two entrances and the two gates. <br />Peterson recommended the contractor contact Staff tomorrow to try to resolve some of the issues. <br />PAGE? <br />r <br />J