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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 8, 2010 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 of 20 (4. #10-3440 ROBERT AND MARY SANSEVERE, 745 ORCHARD PARK ROAD, Continued) The City can collect an escrow with a building permit issued in the winter months which will provide the guarantee and security needed to assure that the wetland ordinance is adhered to when the weather permits. This project may trigger the wetland buffer requirement. The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the variance to construct an additional 3,000 square foot structure on the property with the following conditions: One, the exterior finish is to be consistent with the house and existing barn; two, following the construction of the 3,000 square foot structure the property would be limited to 4,200 total square feet of accessory structure as opposed to the maximum listed within the code of 6,000 square feet. Murphy asked how high the structure would be. Sansevere stated the structure would only be 12 feet tall. Murphy commented in his view the structure is located in a good location and would not be very visible from County Road 6 given its height. Sansevere indicated he is agreeable with the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. Murphy commended the applicant for his efforts on preserving the wetland buffers. Bremer commented she also likes the orientation of the building. Sansevere stated that orientation allows the building to be kept lower and helps with the drainage. White stated in his opinion this is a well laid out plan and that he has no issues with the application. Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5913, a Resolution Granting a Variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1434(1), for the Property Located at 745 Orchard Park Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 5. #10-3441 MADALYN J. EPPLE, TRUSTEE, 3625 EILEEN STREET – SUBDIVISION – RESOLUTION NO. 5914 Madalyn Epple, Trustee, was present. White asked how this should be done if the County is not in favor of the tax parcel division. Turner indicated the County does not want a tax parcel combination, but that the City is able to do a special lot combination agreement, which has been done in the past. City Attorney Mattick is in the process of drafting the agreement. White noted this should have been done in 1976, and that he does not have a problem with the application. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 02/22/2010 Approval of Council Minutes 02/08/2010 [Page 3 of 20]