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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 9,1999 (#2504 Warren and Tana Garrett, Continued) JeN^n stated the Applicants are requesting variances in order to construct a 12 by 20’ home addiub«L an addition to the existing deck, and construction of an inground S'A/imming pool. The initial ap^liMtion by the Applicant included a request to construct a split-rail fence a!on< he property line^^rpm the driveway to the lakashore. The Applicant withdrew the requesl for the fence at the Plannin^iS^mission meeting. The Planning Commisfeiqn recommended approval of the variances for the addition to the house, the deck addition, and theSqcround swimming pool, but recommended denial of the variances to allow construction of a five fob^^igh split-rail fence. Jenson stated that a mature stand oN^ees would prohibit the neighbors from having a view of the new addition and swimming pcol. Garrett commented he has read the resolution'h^re the City Council tonight Garrett stated he will withdraw his application for the fence due to sbqje complaints by one of the neighbors. The fence was designed to help deter trespassers onto h^j^operty from the adjoining Long Lake park, but the number of trespassers has declined this past ye; Mayor Jabbour stated that the City does not like to have fence^^nstructed within 75’ of the lakeshore. Kelley moved, Peterson seconded, to approve Application #2504, anik^opt RESOLUTION NO. 4332, a Resolution Granting a Variance to the Avera>^akeshore Setock to Allow the Construction of a 12' by 20’ Addition to the Home, an AdditioJK^^he Existing Deck, and an Inground Swimming Pool Surrounded by a Deck, and to Deny the,^^riances to Construct a Five Foot High 3-Rail, Split-rail Fence Along the South Property Ch^from the Driveway to the Lakeshore. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ^ (#9) #2505 THE BANCOR GROUP, INC., WILLOW DRIVE/SIXTH AVENUE NORTH - SKETCH PLAN REVIEW Marty Campion. Bancor Group. v;as present. Weinberger stated the Applicants are proposing to construct a 52 lot subdivision consisting of single family units over 58 acres located at the south'.vest comer of County Road 6 and Willow Drive North. The Applicants have submitted a proposal to subdivide the property into 52 lots, an average density of less than cne acre per lot. This is assuming the total property dedicated fcr right-of-v;ay, ponding and v/etlands will exceed six acres on the site. The property is currently zoned RR-1B '■equiring two acres per unit The Applicants are re^uest’ng that the property be rezoned to R-1A to allow one acre per unit density and to develop the prop^y as a Planned Residential Deve'opment. The purpose of a PRD is to enhance the appearance of neighborhoods through preservation of natural open spaces and to counteract the eftecls of urban congestion. A PRD v;ould allow the property to be developed at cne unit per acre while allowing the lots to be less than one acre leaving the remaining land as cpen space by the creation of ^ conservation outlets. City sev;er and water are available to this croperty. Weinberger stated this property would not be able to sustain individual septic systems due to the high water table and soil types present in this area. Weinberger staled that the surrounding properties to this site include a two acre development east *. ■ Pace 7 ^ ~