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� . � MINUTES OF THE <br /> � ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> - , Monday, September 26, 2005 <br /> � . 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> ' McMillan stated that she would only ap�rove a lot width variance if extra side setbacks wece <br /> � implemented to allow for additional drainage and screei�ing. She maintained that the applicant <br /> . had adequate space to build a decent new home on this lot but not enough eatra room to allow <br /> . him to remove by CUP soil to create walkouts. She could not support land alteration to simply <br /> • make it convenient for the applicant to implement this proposal. • <br /> : � Broitzman stated that he purchased the lot because of its view and cltaracter of Orono. <br /> ��. Sansevere pointed out that, ironically, this character and view:'are�the.things he has proposed to <br /> • . change most dramatically with this proposal. � �: � � � • . <br /> . ��s � � � <br /> , y:;.:::.:.'!..., . <br /> Broitzman staied that he found it fi�ustrating tliat;;the��new home, though�iiioi�e:ri'a�•row than the <br /> :�•.:::Ki.i•'.'1,..�•,. <br /> � _ current home, and despite his willingness to pla'ri���;fr�es,ori�.lii`s..aiid his neighbor's properties that _ <br /> he could be denied. ,. � � � <br /> :..`'�y,. <br /> .t..�:�::.;::::,:::��... � � , .-��: . <br /> � ' McMillan pointed out that each hoineo`vviier�riiusf:b�e:able to.�adequately screen their home within <br /> � : ,:,;,::..:�,., <br /> their own property boundaries..She cou'Id��not supp:ort,Iiis'�soreening on adjoining property owner's <br /> � . . home sites. . .. . �::;�.'° ' : <br /> . . . . :::� . .`�;;:::�: <br /> - �;�,:� � . . <br /> Murphy suggested'�the:applicarit:teain.�up with.a;°contractor or architect who knows tlie Orono area <br /> and design a liome thaf�fits.�more withiri��tlie.:cliaracter he found so appealing. <br /> Sansevere stated that.he'did not:recall ever hearing fi•om so many neighbors.as he had on this <br /> project.���•`-�.,... ��. � . <br /> Mayor Peterson poi�ited'�out that,wl�ile the neighbors support the prospect of a new home, it is the <br /> sheer mag��itude of the proposal that they find disconcerting. <br /> Greg Coward, 1950 Heritage Drive, stated that, as an immediate neighbor, he had received <br /> incomplete communicatio�l. While construction easements were granted because the neighbors . <br /> recognized that something would be built on the site, the CUP calls for permanent land alieration <br /> and concrete swales which do not fit within the character of tl�e neighboi•hood: Coward stated that <br /> 3 <br />