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Bremer asked how disruptive the remodeling will be. Betti indicated there is good access to the site and that he d es not anticipate it will be very disruptive. The construction is anticipated to last five to six months. Murphy noted the City did take steps to ensure that the sch of was brought up to code when The Hill School occupied the building. i LaQuey asked as it relates to the 350-foot notification give if that is a minimum requirement and whether the City could have extended that if it chose to. White stated the City could notify the entire city if it chose o on a particular application but that it followed the standard notification process on this application. White pointed out that this is the City Council's first look at this application and that a property o ner does have the right to submit an application to the City for consideration. McMillan stated the sign should be posted. Mattick noted the City also did publish notice of the applic.tion in the local newspaper. LaQuey stated he understands the signage will be minimal for this facility. LaQuey noted the setback from the front is 44 feet and the City's standard is 100 feet,which is a reason for not approving the (6. #10-3442 THE EMILY PROGRAM, 2180 NORT SHORE DRIVE, Continued) variance since it will have an impact on the other properties. As it concerns the biohazard material,there may also be a vendor that picks up the material and there are also issues with storage and children possibly having access to that. White asked whether there will be any medical waste associated with this use. Lindsay Brown stated there will not be any. LaQuey noted there are also two million dollar houses in th neighborhood for sale. He grew up in the neighborhood and he has heard a number of complaints in t e past few years that they cannot afford to live in their own neighborhood they grew up in. LaQuey s ggested that one possible use for this property would be medium priced condominiums. Murphy pointed out this is not the City's initiative and that_fan application had come before the City requesting permission to turn this property into condominiums,they would follow the same process. I LaQuey stated he had assumed in his prior comments that t e Orono Fire Department has not had training in fighting hospital fires but that he still feels the building is a fire hazard. LaQuey reiterated this facility will negatively impact the property valuations in the neighb rhood. White stated he is familiar with this structure and that it is n t a fire hazard. LaQuey indicated he used to go into the building when he as younger and that the windows are rotting. Murphy asked that as the neighbors present their concerns, at they discuss their real concerns that they would like the Council to deal with. Murphy stated the Co ncil is following the appropriate procedures