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CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. R 9 9 7 - 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on 'Jctober 20, 1997. and recommended approval of the requested variances based upon the following findings: A. The 66' right-of-way of West Ferndale Road is unusually wide because it was formerly a County Road, and placement of an arborvitae hedge 15' from the paved traveled roadway will have no impact on traffic safety or road maintenance. B. The approval for an arborvitae hedge 15' from the paved traveled roadway is similar in character to a fence recently approved for the adjacent property to the east which was required to be located 15' from the paved traveled roadway. C. Construction of a gate to provide yard maintenance access to the property, with such gate located within the right-of-way but 23' from the paved traveled roadway, is appropriate as long as there is no accompanying paving, gravel, or other hard surface associated with the gateway. D. Although applicant's existing driveway apron is 40' in width where City code would normally allow only a 20' wide apron, the existing apron was approved by prior Council action. The proposed 130 s.f. expansion does not impact safety or maintenance of Ferndale Road. The additional 130 s.f. of hardcover is more than offset by applicant's prior removal of approximately 1,373 s.f. of hardcover by the recent removal of the pre-existing Skarp residence, driveway, sidewalks, 4nd related hardcover. E. The two tax parcels must be legally combined in order that the improvements are on the same lot as the principal structure. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. Page 2 of 6