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MEVLTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD OCTOBER 18, 1993 O’Sullivan continued that later Lyle Oman, Orono Building Official, met with him with the original site plan stating that the fire lane was part of the original resolution and must be enforced. O'Sullivan felt that his customers who had been parking in this area for the past 5 1/2 years would be upset when they were cited for parking in that area. O'Sullivan indicated that on approximately September 25, he had a phone conversation with Jerry Babb regarding the past issues and asked Babb for a wrinen letter conlmning the fact that no fire lane was necessary. On October 5, O'Sullivan received a letter from the Mound Fire Chief regarding the designation of a fire lane. There was nothing in the letter diat said anything about a City or State code that would require the fire la.ie. The letter was signed by the Fire Cliief cad two Fire Marshalls, one of them being Jerry Babb. He questioned who had caused these people to change their minds but did not call eit.her one or uiem. O'Sullivan noted he then talked with some members of uie Orono Council as he expected ‘Uttber problems over this issue. On September 24 he filed this application with the City since he didn t loiow how else to proceed. O’Sullivan then distributed to the Planning Commission a letter, dated October 18. 1993, to John O’Sullivan from Officer Tomcheck who could not be at the Planning Commission meeting. O’Sullivan quoted from Officer Tomcheck’s letter: "Mr. Oman said that there could be noted he confimied that with Don Bryxe. Mound Fire Chief. He also wanted Bryce to e.xplam why he needed a fire lane for "life safety" because he felt they had a very safe facility. O’Sullivan stated that on October 18 he talked with the State Fire Marshal s Office who stated that if he were 150’ off ot the road, a designated fire lane would be required. He has three access points and is less than 150’ off the road so there is no issue with that. Peterson noted tiiat the 1987 building permit application and variance did require a fire lane. he never had a legal fire lane since it was improperly imposed by Tom Jaco s. O’Sullivan closed with the following points: 1. They have gone over 5 years without a fire lane. u . 2. He contends they never had a fire lane because Tom Jacobs did not ave authority to impose one on the site plan. 3. The plan was not approved by the Mound Fire Department.