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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 8, 2010 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 2 of 20 (PUBLIC COMMENTS, Continued) White commented he has experienced problems receiving calls on his cell phone in a timely fashion and that he sometimes receives messages three to four days later. White stated he was able to speak with someone at Mediacom and that they are attempting to produce some things in house that were previously outsourced, which has accounted for some of the issues. Ron Olson noted he did receive a letter today stating that the Cable Commission will be holding an emergency meeting to discuss the issues with Mediacom. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT *3. #09-3425 JAMES JOHNSON, 650 BIG ISLAND – AFTER-THE-FACT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – RESOLUTION NO. 5912 Bremer moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5912, a Resolution Granting Variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1288, and a Conditional Use Permit per Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1286 and 78-1250 Subdivision. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 4. #10-3440 ROBERT AND MARY SANSEVERE, 745 ORCHARD PARK ROAD – VARIANCE – RESOLUTION NO. 5913 Bob and Mary Sansevere, Applicants, were present. Curtis stated the applicants are requesting a variance in order to construct an additional oversized (3,000 square foot) accessory structure on their property where one oversized accessory structure exists and only one oversized structure is permitted. The applicants would like to construct a 3,000 square foot riding arena on their property in order to allow for year-round training of their miniature horses. There also is a 1200 square foot barn on the property. The property contains two wetland areas, is bordered by Orchard Park Road on the east and County Road 6 on the north. The applicants have been searching for a solution that will allow for a year-round indoor training area on their property. Taking the existing 1200 square foot barn into account, they would be allowed to construct 4-5 smaller buildings, each up to 999 square feet, on their property. While this would not fully achieve their goal of a completely enclosed arena, the applicants considered a configuration whereby the buildings could be aligned in a circle 10 feet apart to allow for intermittent lengths of protected space or a tunnel for the horses to run through. The property consists of nine plus acres and is permitted a total of 6,000 square feet of accessory structure. The property contains two acres of Manage 2 classification wetlands. Manage 2 wetlands require a 25- foot buffer and a 20-foot structural setback from the buffer. It is not feasible to conduct an accurate wetland delineation during the winter months. However, John Smyth, the City’s wetland consultant, visited the site and placed flags along a conservative wetland boundary line. The applicants have shown their proposed building exceeding the required 45 foot setback from both wetland areas. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 02/22/2010 Approval of Council Minutes 02/08/2010 [Page 2 of 20]