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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING <br />HELD AUGUST 24, 1992 <br />2112 SUGARWOODS DRIVE - CONT. <br />Mabusth noted based on applicant’s information that they wouid lose <br />more trees with the straight alignment. She reported she received <br />a phone call from David Ahlers, neighbor to the north, in which he <br />expressed opposition to the proposed drive as his privacy will be <br />affected and that drive will have a visual impact from his <br />residence because of the alignment between both drives. <br />Call ahan noted the builder obviously was no tified of the <br />requirement but did not understand the severity of the request. He <br />stated this issue is a civil war between the Planning Commission <br />and developers of this property. <br />Goetten asked if there was some way to alleviate future reauests. <br />Mabusth explained the original intent was to save the trees and <br />minimize the impact in the front street setback area. She felt the <br />straight aligned driveway may actually work against the intent of <br />the PRD She stated she wouId like to see the PIanning Commission <br />reconsider the i sue. She added the straight aligned drive has <br />presented problems in dealing with the contractors who feel the <br />whole intent of the PRD was to maintain the natural buffer and <br />screen residences from street activities and maintain cverall <br />natural setting. <br />Jabbour noted after-the-fact applications rubs everyone the wrong <br />way. <br />It was moved by Jabbour, seconded bv Goetten, to approve the <br />driveway realignment for Scott Larson of 2112 Sugarwoods Drive, and <br />to note that the Council is In agreement with the frustration <br />expressed by Planning Commissioner Bel lows, but added that they <br />should look at what Is best for the site and the ecology. Ayes 5, <br />nays 0. <br />Goetten warned Larson to gain approval prior to beginning a project <br />when building in Orono. <br />(*i9) ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - SECTION 9.21 PUBLIC NUISANCE <br />SECTION 9.23 PARTICIPATION IN NOISY PARTIES <br />ORDINANCE fclOa, SECOND SERIES <br />It was moved by Jabbour. seconded by Gcetten, to adopt Ordinance <br />aiOd, Second 3er.es to reinstate the puc . c nuisance ceftnition as <br />Section 9.21 and readopt the Noisy Parties Ordinance as Section <br />9.23. Ayes 5, nays 0.