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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 <br />• <br />( #2596 Brenshell Homes, Continued) <br />Mayor Jabbour stated the developer will be required to meet whatever conditions are outlined in <br />the resolution, with a number of safeguards being in place to insure that those items are <br />completed to the satisfaction of City Staff. <br />Larry Brown, 4775 Tonkaview Lane, expressed concerns regarding the increased traffic flow <br />they will experience from this development, noting there are some safety issues relating to the <br />intersection. <br />Kelley commented the City will need to look at what steps need to be implemented to alleviate <br />the safety concerns of the residents during construction as well. <br />Stokes stated they would be willing to direct traffic in another direction. <br />Shirley Bull, 4690 Tonkaview Lane, expressed concerns regarding the intersection, noting <br />a dangerous situation is being created due to the number of driveways in the area and the <br />close proximity of a curve. <br />Sansevere inquired how the tree canopy will be affected by this development. <br />Stokes stated the majority of the trees to be removed are smaller scruffy trees. Stokes stated <br />they need to remove some trees in an effort to achieve the proper drainage in this area. <br />Rasmussen requested that all trees to be retained and removed be identified and be included in <br />the required conditions of approval. <br />Flint inquired where the location of the trail would be from this development to Saga Hill Park. <br />Weinberger stated the trail would be connected to the end of the cul-de -sac to an area further <br />to the north where it would access to the park. Weinberger stated the exact location of the trail <br />has not been identified at this time. <br />Flint suggested the trail should be bituminous. <br />Stokes indicated he would be willing to make this a bituminous surface if the City so desires. <br />Flint stated in his view the trail should be delineated. <br />Stokes commented a well- traveled trail does already exist in the area. <br />Gaffron indicated the park is located directly west of the cul-de -sac. <br />A resident in the audience questioned whether the granting of the variance which would lessen <br />the impact to the land constitutes a hardship. <br />Gaffron stated the developer without the variances could make the cul-de -sac longer and would • <br />be more detrimental to the land. <br />PAGE 12 <br />