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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 14, 2015 6:30 o'clock p.m. 13. #15-3774 MICHAEL STEADMAN OBIO IRWIN ACOSS,1700 SHORELINE DRIVE — PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL — RESOLUTION NO. 6569 (continued) The Council finds that it is appropriate that special conditions be established for use of Heritage Lane for the extension to minimize the disruption and enhance safety." Levang stated it has been her understanding that the concern has been relating to the construction of the road. Walsh stated to his understanding it was both and that it related more to the homes than the road construction. Levang noted the construction of the road will require bigger equipment and that what Mr. Libby showed in his diagram was the impact of two huge vehicles side by side on Heritage Lane. Levang stated that impact is what distinguishes it from other developments in the City. Levang stated the Council is not often in the position where the City is making improvements to a public road in order to advance the building of new homes and that she would like to have the resolution be very specific about why these special conditions are required. Walsh stated he still believes it relates to both. Levang stated that is the language she is proposing. Walsh stated it does not make any sense to remove that. Walsh stated Council Member Levang is saying that the City is okay with the longer work hours for construction of the new homes, which is what the neighbors were saying they did not want. Walsh stated the residents wanted all the workers and equipment to go through 1700 Shoreline. McMillan asked if the speed bumps would just be temporary. Gaffron stated they are not intended to be permanent and that the residents could choose to have them during the construction of the road as well as the three homes. Gaffron stated from a Public Works perspective, it does not make sense to have permanent speed bumps simply because three new homes are being added to the road. McMillan suggested the words "during the construction period" be added to the end of Item I on Page 9. As it relates to the construction of the homes, restricting the hours from 8:30 to 4:00 does not make a lot of sense when it appears that's close to when the secondary buses are going through the area. McMillan stated she does not want that restriction in the summer when school is not in session. McMillan stated she also does not want to bump the time up to 3:00 since the elementary school bus goes through there at 3:15. McMillan stated she would like the hours to start at 8:30 and go to either 7:00 or 8:00, which are the City's normal construction hours. McMillan stated in her view making the home construction very onerous by narrowing the hours will result in a prolonged construction time and make it difficult for some of the homes to be built in a timely manner. McMillan noted the City has not required this with other homes being built in the City and that she has a concern it will be requested by other neighborhoods. Page 21 of 44