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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING , Monday, April 26, 2004 7:00 o'clock p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS, Continued • Sansevere expressed his concern that this Ordinance was put into place very quickly without consideration of how it might impact this resident's right to make a living. While he felt keeping a commercial vehicle in a tightly packed neighborhood was inappropriate, White suggested amending the Ordinance with an acreage minimum, acknowledging that Timm has several acres. Timm stated that 5 years ago his wife contacted the City and was told that they were in compliance and allowed to keep their dump truck on their property. Now the Ordinance has suddenly changed and they have been told they are out of compliance. Moorse stated that a 5 acre minimum was applied. Gaffron stated that staff had discussed 2 -5 acre minimums. He added that either way, the City may not be able to resolve the issues between the two neighbors. He suggested the dump truck be kept less visible. Timm stated that the neighbor's views are not obstructed by the truck, nor can he hardly see it. It is only when Timm drives past the neighbor's home via an easement that it is noticed. He maintained that he had been granted a 30' easement for a driveway across the neighbor's property, which the neighbor has been increasingly narrowing to 10' in order to prohibit his access via the dump truck. Sansevere asked whether there was a potential to move the driveway. • Mrs. Timm stated that the garages and driveway are set up to face the current access. She pointed out that they have 2 %z acres of land and this has caused them quite a hardship. McMillan asked if others had complained about the Ordinance. Gaffron stated that, while only one has come forward to date, he would not be surprised that others come forward due to the recent change in the Ordinance. He acknowledged that, in the past, people were told they could have these vehicles on their property, and now the new Ordinance prohibits this. White noted that the resident had been granted an easement and is not being allowed to use it to the allotted allowance. White suggested that the Council consider an Ordinance appeal until they have had adequate time to address this issue. Sansevere indicated that it seems the neighbor is taunting the Timm's, and their attorney, with the City's Ordinance. Murphy asked Timm what he wished the Council to do. Timm stated that he would just like to keep his livelihood in tact. n LJ PAGE 4 of 12