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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 11, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. 10. #16-3803 STONEWOOD, LLC, ON BEHALF OF TASHITAA TUFAA,1830 SHORELINE DRIVE — VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — RESOLUTION NO. 6602 (continued) 4. Approval of the conditional use permit for grading with conditions as outlined in Staff's report City Planner Curtis stated at the Council's direction, the applicant reduced the width of the second driveway onto Heritage Drive to 12 feet with a 3 -foot unpaved, reinforced turf flare as the driveway meets the roadway. The applicant has also provided a detailed landscape plan which enhances the existing vegetation and offers screening on the perimeter of the property as well as provides for infiltration at the termination of the swale. The landscape plan includes a 42 -inch tall iron fence and entrance monuments with gates. A permit will be required for the monuments and gates. Staff has drafted an approval resolution reflecting the Council's direction. McMillan noted the fence will not require a variance. McMillan asked if the gates and monuments would require a variance. Curtis indicated she has not seen any plans for the monuments or gates and that Staff would need to review those to determine whether a variance is required. Levang moved, Cornick seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6602, a Resolution Approving Variances from Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-305 and Approving a Conditional Use Permit Pursuant to Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-966 and 78-967 for the property located at 1830 Shoreline Drive. Walsh stated in his view the Mayor has set some dangerous precedents when she disregards the safety and well-being of a neighborhood for the wants of one. Walsh stated that comes on top of the dangerous precedent at the previous meeting when she said the entire Council will only accept one driveway knowing the safety and well-being would be impacted as well as the parking and other issues on Heritage Lane. Walsh stated in his view she has set a precedent and that the neighbors do not really know what she means since she has flip-flopped on the issue. Walsh stated in his view that sets a dangerous precedent and is not good for the people of Orono or this neighborhood. VOTE: Ayes 3 Nays 2, Walsh and Printup Opposed. *11. #16-3811 JAMISON KOHOUT/LANDSOURCE, LLC, 3438 LYRIC AVENUE — VARIANCES — RESOLUTION NO. 6604 Levang moved, Cornick seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6604, a Resolution Granting Variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-350 for Property Located at 3438 Lyric Avenue. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Page 17 of 32