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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 23.1998 (#17 Little Orchard, continued) Goetten moved, Peterson seconded, to amend the Vegetation Easement Boundary to Line B, and adopt the language changes as proposed. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (Council Member Goetten leaves at 11:59 p.m.) (#19) BLUE HILL SPECIAL LOT COMBINATION - REVISE CONDITIONS Andrew Goetten was present. Gaffron stated the property owner is requesting that the City amend the Special Lot Combination Agreement to allow temporary or occasional parking on Outlot A of Blue Hill. The Applicant is wishing to establish a parking area for as many as six vehicles at the site, which will be used while the lakeshore is in use. Staff recommends Item 4b of the agreement be amended to allow the accessory parking area provided the parking area meets all required setbacks and hardcover limits within Parcel B, the parking area is adequately screened by natural vegetation or a fence so as to not be obtrusive to the neighboring properties, any grading work shall be subject to the appropriate land alteration permit, a chain barrier shall be maintained across the entrance to the parking area, and vehicle parking shall be limited to no more than four vehicles. Mayor Jabbour inquired whether leaving vehicles in a driveway is considered parking. Gaffron staled that the language in the ordinance Is difficult to understand, but leaving a vehicle in a driveway is considered parking. Andrew Goetten indicated he is looking for temporary or occasional parking to accommodate his guests who wish to use the lake for ordinary purposes. Goetten sU'ted he is not looking for permanent parking, noting that Section 10.61 applies to permanent parking. The requested six car parking area was arrived at to accommodate a party for 12 people, which would be the maximum number of cars that would be allowed to park in this area. Goetten commented there is no parking allowed along County Road 15 and the residents along Orono Orchard Road would probably not want parking along the roadway. Goetten indicated he is willing to erect a barrier across the entrance to the parking area as well as provide adequate screening. Goetten stated he will comply with the required setbacks and is well within his allowable hardcover for that parcel. Goetten indicated the use of this parking area will be limited to private use and will not be open to the general public. Flint remarked that this area will not be policed and that language should be included in the agreement to reflect that this area is to be used only for the property owner's private use. Peterson inquired whether a limit on the number of cars needs to be established. Mayor Jabbour suggested that parking area be limited to 750 square feet. Goetten indicated he does not have a problem with the limits recommended by City Staff and will comply with all required conditions, noting this agreement will not be easily enforced. Mayor Jabbour noted that if the Applicant chooses to erect a fence, it must be in compliance with Page 22