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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 13, 2015 7:00 o'clock p.m. *8. #15-3745 MATT JOHNSON AND GORDON JAMES CONSTRUCTION, 1432 SHORELINE DRIVE — VARIANCES — RESOLUTION NO. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO., a Resolution Granting Setback Variances from Orono Municipal Code Sections 78-305 and 78-1279 for the property located at 1432 Shoreline Drive. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *9. #15-3746 JAMES JULLIER,1224 BRIAR STREET — VARIANCES — RESOLUTION NO. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO., a Resolution Granting Lot Area, Lot Width, and Setback Variances from Orono Municipal Code Section 78-420 for the property located at 1224 Briar Street. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *10. #15-3748 SHARRATT DESIGN COMPANY, JOHN AND SHERRI THIESSE, 3855 BAYSIDE ROAD — VARIANCES — RESOLUTION NO. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO., a Resolution Granting Variances from Orono Municipal Code Sections 78-305 and 78-1403 for the property located at 3855 Bayside Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 11. #15-3749 HOMESTEAD PARTNERS, 185-225 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD NORTH — PRELIMINARY PLAT Gaffron stated this is a request for a six lot plat of a 15 -acre parcel located on the west side of Old Crystal Bay North. The property is comprised of two parcels. One of the lots if the former Stubbs Bay Movers property, which has some existing structures on it. The Stubbs Bay Mover property is 185 Old Crystal Bay North. The property to the north was also acquired to make the subdivision more functional because it incorporates lands that have not been used industrially. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at its June 15 meeting and voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the application as presented. The Planning Commission suggested that the applicants should consider having a Phase I Environmental Study conducted given the previous industrial use of a portion of the Stubbs Bay Movers property. Gaffron indicated he is not sure what the applicant's position on that item. Staff is recommending approval subject to the standard conditions. The property does include 15 acres of which there are two small wetlands, one being located at the west end of the property, which impacts how the property can be developed. There will be four lots located along the north side and two longer lots along the south side. Septic testing has been performed and everything looks good. The plan depicts building sites and the applicants do plan to do some grading to create building pads. Height and story requirements are based on existing grades. The grading will allow the homes to fit better in with the topography. The applicants have gone through the wetland District process and the wetlands are correctly depicted on the plan. Page 13 of 28