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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 OIBIO IRWIN ACOSS,1700 SHORELINE DRIVE — PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL — RESOLUTION NO. 6569 (continued) McMillan stated she is not sure that an 8:30 to 4:00 restriction during the summer will result in fewer cars than having longer hours. McMillan stated they also do not know when the lots will get developed but that this is a small development with only three lots being created. McMillan stated they also do not know how much traffic will be created. McMillan stated in her view the developer has made some nice concessions and that she is okay with eliminating that restriction in the summer. Walsh stated the City does know when the buses come and leave, they know there are no buses in the summertime, they know that all the traffic will be going down Heritage Lane, and they know how many kids live in the neighborhood. Walsh stated the items the Mayor brought up are irrelevant. McMillan stated there is going to be traffic whether it is related to the construction or the neighborhood. Printup asked what the process would be if speed bumps get put in and trucks are bouncing over them, losing equipment, and the residents would like them taken out. Mattick stated in his view it would be the same process. Mayor McMillan opened the public hearing at 9:03 p.m. Kevin Kokesh, stated he is an attorney representing Dr. Komar, who resides at 1005 Heritage Lane. Kokesh stated in his view there is a solution to all the problems that have been raised, and the solution is to have the access through 1700 Shoreline. Kokesh stated if they are worried about access, construction traffic, and the impact to everyone on Heritage Lane, they could put the access through 1700 Shoreline. Kokesh questioned why that is not being discussed. McMillan noted the Council has discussed an alternate access route in the past. Kokesh stated there has not been a lot of discussion about that and that the neighbors' engineer has said that it is feasible and it can be done. Kokesh stated because the property owner does not want cars to go through his property, the cars are being directed down Heritage Lane even though there is an alternate access. Walsh stated the City did receive the engineer's report as well as the developer's engineer's report but that the Council voted 3-2 to allow the traffic down Heritage Lane. Kokesh stated maybe he can convince them to change their mind. Kokesh stated the alternate road is logical, reasonable, and would only impact one person. Kokesh noted the City is instead talking about buses and construction traffic and speed bumps rather than an alternate access. Greg Coward, 1950 Heritage Drive, stated he is wondering when the City Code of Ordinances (CCO) came to the Mayor's attention. Coward stated at the last meeting the Council discussed the work hours and at the last minute the Mayor has now brought up the CCO. Page 23 of 44