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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 8, 2010 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 13 of 20 (6. #10-3442 THE EMILY PROGRAM, 2180 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, Continued) sprinkler system is also located in the lower portion and is a very good system. There is also a proposed kitchen area for the lower area. They would like to maintain a residential feel to the structure and there will also be a dining area in the lower level along with the kitchen area. The main level will have a gathering space, administrative office space, and meeting places for the families of the patient. The facility will be 100 percent ADA compliant. The upstairs will contain the bedrooms, with each bedroom containing two beds, closet space and a bathroom. There will also be a living room with a computer station located upstairs. The residents will be responsible for their own laundry, so there will be laundry facilities available. One of the stairways will be rebuilt to comply with the City’s Fire Code. White asked whether there would be someone on duty on the living floor at all times. Betti stated there will be someone on duty on that floor. The residents will also be gone for a portion of the day on different outings. McMillan asked if there will be major renovation of the building. Betti indicated the lower level will not require much upgrading. The bathrooms will be upgraded. From the main level up, the majority of the walls will be left alone. There will be sheetrock added to the flooring to achieve the correct fire rating. There are some water damaged areas which will also be corrected. Bremer asked how disruptive the remodeling will be. Betti indicated there is good access to the site and that he does not anticipate it will be very disruptive. The construction is anticipated to last five to six months. Murphy noted the City did take steps to ensure that the school was brought up to code when The Hill School occupied the building. LaQuey asked as it relates to the 350-foot notification given, if that is a minimum requirement and whether the City could have extended that if it chose to. White stated the City could notify the entire city if it chose to on a particular application but that it followed the standard notification process on this application. White pointed out that this is the City Council’s first look at this application and that a property owner does have the right to submit an application to the City for consideration. McMillan stated the sign should be posted. Mattick noted the City also did publish notice of the application in the local newspaper. LaQuey stated he understands the signage will be minimal for this facility. LaQuey noted the setback from the front is 44 feet and the City’s standard is 100 feet, which is a reason for not approving the Item #02 - CC Agenda - 02/22/2010 Approval of Council Minutes 02/08/2010 [Page 13 of 20]