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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 14, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. 9. #16-3803 STONEWOOD, LLC, ON BEHALF OF TASHITAA TUFAA, 1830 SHORELINE DRIVE, VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (continued) Gustafson stated they would be willing to do some sort of a reduction and that it could possibly be as narrow as 12 feet wide as long as they do some type of sub terrain work to stabilize the soil. McMillan stated a narrower driveway would also look better and less commercial. McMillan stated if Heritage Lane is the main entrance, that driveway should be a little bit wider than the other entrance. --McMillan stated she does have a concern about some of the water running off the west side and then down given the amount of asphalt. Cornick stated based on the comments of the May, he would give Mr. Tufaa the house that he wants and that they should go ahead with it. Levang moved, Cornick seconded, Application No. 16-3803, Stonewood, LLC, on behalf of Tashitna Tufaa,1830 Shoreline Drive, to direct Staff to draft an approval resolution reflecting the changes requested by Mayor McMillan. Walsh stated in his view two curb cuts is not needed or appropriate and that the applicant could reorient the garage without a problem. Walsh stated the applicant has chosen to push the design they want and that he would not agree with the two curb cuts. Walsh indicated he still has issues with the 34 feet when it should be 50 feet and that he also has an issue with hugging the lot line. Walsh stated if the garage were in the front, they would have plenty of room for parking. Walsh noted his car has rear view backup and that it is not necessary for someone to turn around. Walsh stated the applicants have chosen their own orientation, which is their choice to do, but that he does not agree with it. Printup stated the temporary construction access should also be included in the resolution. Gustafson stated the temporary access will be used for the excavation and deliveries. The carpenters and other workers will use the other road. Printup stated he would like to hear more about the curb cut issue and why the new City Engineer interprets the language a different way than how it was interpreted in the past. Curtis stated in the past a homeowner applicant would make a request to the Public Works Director for a curb cut. Curtis stated she cannot really speak to how that process happened but that it was happening at a Staff level. When the City received a couple of inquires last summer about it, Edwards stated he would be more comfortable bringing the issue to the Council. Curtis noted the application on Shadywood was brought before the Council and that a few other applicants opted not to go before the Council to request two curb cuts. Walsh stated two curb cuts will impact the neighborhood more and that it should be brought before the Council. Gustafson stated they asked the question of the former public works director and was told it was not a problem. Page 12 of 37