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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 27,2003 7:00 o ’clock p.m. (#02-2854 KEVIN MANLEY, Continued) Murphy questioned what staff considered a ’highly qualified contractor' to be and how to ensure the applicant understands the definition. He pointed out that the City performs qualified inspections on an ongoing basis already, and questioned how further monitoring could be enforced. Suarez stated that he w'as well aware of what it would take to get the job done correctly and was familiar with experienced qualified contractors. He assured the Council that they would find the right person with the right background for the job. Mayor Peterson asked if Mr. Manley had anything to add. Manley stated that he wished only to get the job done and questioned whether placement of additional trees would necessitate them being planted in front of the lower windows. Gaffron stated that property owners are allowed to do selective cutting as to not obscure their views of the water and suggested he plant the trees outside the continued lines of the house. While the applicant w’ould end up with a natural and well-maintained yard, Gaffron could not commit to how many trees it would require to get there. White moved, Nygard seconded, to approve an after-the-fact variance and conditionai use permit per the Pianning Commission recommendation, and to direct the appiicant to work with staff to determine the number of additional tree plantings falling outside the continued lines of the house that are necessarv. VOTE: Ayes 5, Navs 0. Gaffron indicated that the final resolution would be on the next City Council agenda. *8. #02-2855 KEVIN GARNETT, 450/480 ORONO ORCHARD ROAD SOUTH - RENEWAL VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - RESOLUTION NO. 4918 Murphy moved, Mayor Peterson seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4918, a Resolution granting a renewed variance and conditional use permit to permit construction of a new ’’guest house ” on the property located at 450-480 Orono Orchard Road South. VOTE: Aves 3, Navs 0. PAGE 20 of 28 i