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MEt, i•ES OF TRE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL . MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 28, 1994 (46 - #1968 - Bangert -Continued) The Applicant's plan calls for a driveway of 8-10% slope, entering at the east end of the lot with wing walls to the rear. The driveway would nm across the front of the property and then turn back toward the building pad. After walking the Proper ty Gaon noting the large number of mature trees which would be destroyed by Plan, has developed another possible approach to the building pad- It was suggested that the ay come up the East side of the property to dude retaining walls on both sides Id be affected by this plan in creating a trench -like entry into the property. Less trees wou the 0-75' zone. The amount of retaining halls would double, resulting in higher cost to the applicant but would have less visual impact from the lakeshore. Gaffron said the DICTA is in favor of a lesser visual impact. The amount of hardcover in the 0-75' zone would decrease from 42% to 12% by this Plan- The City Engineer has indicated both plans are feasible. Builder, Jerry Roelofs, said this plan had beenconsidered but with the greater cut and substantially- Jabbour noted that financial more retaining walls, the cost would increase hardship cannot be taken into consideration in the decision. Roelofs said Staff plan would give the perception of a narrower lot with the deep tunnel -like cut- He is concerned with the. amount of soil to be removed and the run-off in the area. Roelofs also noted the safety issue of cars using the driveway in ninclee , a Lanment do is more of a problem with Staffs plan. There would be no safety a�f st Lori allows fora guard rail - protect a car from sliding onto the roadway. The app p Cook said the applicant's plan with a driveway angle has safety benefits - west Hurr asked about the plan being changed from driveway access being 20,enmt ith the County of the property line to now 30'. It was c�amm'erzted n the e�asttel ly 70horigiM � t• . approved of the driveway a Point Kelley brought up the idea of acquiring an easement from a neighbor for a driveway. It was noted that the City can only recommend this option. The applicants indicated that the neighbors had been approached but neither were in favor of an easement. on resulting in the Harr moved, Kelley seconded, to approve lish ac�cess��s a� the property owner, mini variance necessary to accomp said the County Engineers recommended the cut as their plan presents. Larson said preliminary approval had been obtained, and with this taff Staffas Present"ing another plan 21 directed to go ahead with this late date. Jabbour agreed �th this noting Kelk and Jabbour. finalizing the applicant`s plan. Ayes 1, Hurr; IN 3, Callahan, ey, Motion failed_ Jabbour moved, Callahan seconded, to adopt Resolution 93499 to nditionali approves appl��t � glan. Ayes 3er varianc the resolution draft in the packets which co y Callahan, Kelley, Jabbour; Nays 1, Hurr. Motion carried. �� 6