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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />NOVEMBER 8, 1993 <br />- # <br />Harvey Reder. 3598 Livings'oii Avenue, stated he believed the additional parking spaces should be <br />added behind the house rather than in the front along the existing driveway, and he believed they could <br />gain access from Blaine Avenue rather than from Livingston Avenue. He noted there was a difference <br />in the grade between the street and the back yard, but believed that two parking spaces could be <br />provided in that area. If the additional spaces were located behind the house they would be screened <br />from his view. <br />Greg Goodfellow, 3585 Livingston Avenue, stated he had submitted a letter to the Council. He <br />understood that the reason for the Conditional Use Permit was because Mrs. McKinney wanted to sell <br />her property and would realize more profit it if were sold as a duplex. He stated that he understood <br />that at one time the property had been used as a tri-plex. He reviewed his letter and noted that he <br />understood that the units used did not meet current building code requirements for a duplex. He was <br />concerned about the decrease in property values for the adjacent residents. He stated he was opposed <br />to the Council granting the Conditional Use Permit. <br />Mayor Callahan reminded the audience that their City Attorney had concluded that the City must grant <br />the Conditional Use Permit because the use existed prior to the new ordinance. City Attorney Kevin <br />Staunton reviewed the legal position rf the City regarding granting of the Conditional Use Permit. <br />Harvey Reder stated he wrs concerned about new residents of the property storing boats and other <br />recreational vehicles outside on the pro[»erty. Councilmember Goetten stated that nothing of that nature <br />should be parked on the lot because it was so small that there will be only four spaces for vehicles. <br />City Attorney Staunton commented that the City has the authority to regulate the storage of vehicles on <br />a property. <br />Mike Anderson, 3580 Livingston Avenue, inquired about whether there were three rental units within <br />the residence. Building and Zoning Administrator Mabusth responded that the application involved "i <br />request for two legal rental units in the home. The bedrooms in the basement are not legal because they <br />lack adequate egress windows. <br />Karen Cuff, 3572 Livingston Avenue stated she was concerned about the drainage in the area if the two <br />additional parking spaces were to be placed in the front yard, and the effects of the additional hard <br />surface coverage on the property and potentail drainage problems on her property. <br />Councilmember Kelley commented he favored placing the two additional parking spaces behind the <br />house and having them access from Blaine Avenue. Mabusth commented there wouid be a problem <br />with the additional hard surface coverage in the front as drainage is a problem on Livingston Avenue. <br />She noted staff wx>uld explore gaming access from Blaine Avenue. <br />Mayor Callahan requested this item be tabled for two weeks to allow staff to work out a solution. He <br />noied that the Council favors the parking spaces accessing from Blaine Avenue.