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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 14, 2004 7:00 o'clock p.m. • *16. #04 -3017 SPRUCE HILL PROPERTIES, 3775 BAYSIDE ROAD — VARIANCES — RESOLUTION NO. 5198 Murphy moved, White seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5198, a Resolution granting a hardcover variance to permit 3.8% hardcover within the 0 -75' zone when 0% is normally allowed and 3.9% currently exists, a lake setback variance to permit a structure within 75' of the lake and a street yard setback variance to permit a 22' setback when 50' is normally required and 22' currently exists in order to do an extensive remodel which consists of renovating the first floor and re- constructing the %Z story above for Spruce Hill Properties at 3775 Bayside Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT McMillan reported there were washed -out road edges in her Orono Orchard Road neighborhood and that preventive maintenance is needed. Gappa indicated there were other locations, too, that needed preventive maintenance but would look into a small project in her neighborhood. White reported progress on the Birch Lane issue and that the City Engineer and Greg Gappa are working on a plan. Gappa confirmed there is a plan and efforts are underway to get easements from the neighbors. • Sansevere expressed his disappointment with the sudden resignation of Jeanne Mabusth as Planning Commission member and Chair. Mabusth explained she made her decision based upon extended family issues that will impact her availability for Planning Commission meetings, and her obligations at the Apple House. She stated she enjoyed working with the great members of the Orono Planning Commission and appreciated being able to serve on the Planning Commission. Sansevere asked Moorse to contact the Alternate Planning Commission member to see if he is interested in becoming a full Planning Commission member to fill the vacancy. Sansevere expressed his opinion that the Dentist sign is jarring and is not what he expected to see. Murphy noted that he has seen changes in the sign over the past couple of days with the top piece taken off. Moorse advised that he checked to see if it was extending past the roof height and concluded it was at a correct height, but did not know why the top piece was removed. Murphy expressed a semi - apology for his strong position on the cluster housing issue discussed earlier. Murphy suggested that in future approvals for Special Event permits for Open Houses there be a condition for making arrangements for a shuttle from off -site parking areas in order to lessen traffic congestion and on- street parking problems. Moose replied that if staff anticipates parking problems, shuttles are required but agreed the City should move in this direction and routinely require shuttles with Special Event permits. Mayor Peterson advised that if any City Council member who is running for re- election wants to be in the Corn Days parade they need to tell Moorse. Page 19 of 22