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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 14, 2015 7:00 o'clock p.m. 6. #15-3738 KUI1L DESIGN BUILD ON BEHALF OF JOHN AND CYNDY BOWLSBY, 1025 SPRING HILL ROAD, VARIANCES, AMENDMENT RESOLUTION NO. 6519 (continued) Curtis illustrated the proposed changes to the plan on the overhead. Staff recommends approval of the requested variances amending Resolution No. 6519. A notice for this application was published in the local newspaper and the City Council should hold a public hearing and then make a decision on the requested variances. If the City Council would prefer the Planning Commission review the changes, the application could be tabled to their September 21 meeting. 1 SIJ .].11I :1A l latwl Mayor McMillan opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Mayor McMillan closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. Walsh stated he is glad the applicants have relocated the pool behind the required setbacks and that he does not have any issues with the proposed changes. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to direct Staff to draft a resolution granting the lake setback variances and to amend Resolution No. 6519. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 7. #15-3763 CHRISTOPHER AND GAIL BOLLIS, 200 AND 350 STUBBS BAY ROAD, PRELIMINARY PLAT — RESOLUTION NO. 6536 Senior Planner Gaffron noted at the August 10 meeting, the City Council reviewed this proposed subdivision involving two tax parcels to create a new private road and seven new 2 -acre building lots. The Council also heard from the residents of Kintyre Lane who indicated the lack of knowledge about the possibility of their private road being extended has raised a variety of concerns which they needed more time to consider. The Council voted 5-0 to direct Staff to draft a resolution for preliminary plat approval and to bring it back before the Council in 30 days to allow the Kintyre Lane residents' time to consider their options. Gaffron stated the road design has been reviewed with Staff and the City Engineer. The applicants have revised their plans and are now proposing to use surmountable curbs to control runoff. The road width from back -of -curb to back -of -curb will be 30 feet, meeting the City's requirement for a road serving more than ten homes. The applicant has indicated they will continue to refine the road design to incorporate a rural section where possible. The Council determined that the combined road length of just over 1,500 feet was a variance that could be granted, especially since the fire chief indicated the size of the homes would likely require installation of fire suppression sprinklers. In addition, the Council felt that a connecting road corridor to Stubbs Bay Road was not necessary. Staff has not heard from the Kintyre residents as to their desire for the future of the existing cul-de-sac but they are here tonight to discuss that. Page 6 of 39