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MINI ORONO CITY • Monda, 7:00 • • 'ES OF THE 'OUNCIL MEETING June 27, 2005 'clock p.m. 5. #05 -3097 Hashem Ahukhadra,1745 Fox Street — .Subdivision, Continued Murphy stated that this is a marvelous piece of ground, which he feared might be lost to development; therefore, he wished to be as protective and conservative as possible. Anus Abukhadra, applicant, stated that his family al §o wished to preserve as much of the land as possible, but need 6 lots within the property to accommodate 6 family members. White stated that he was more concerned by the loss of the dramatic views caused by reshaping the land than curb and gutter. Bruce Vang, Orono Building Inspector, asked whether the guest house required additional acreage as a back -lot. Gaffron pointed out that if the guest house acreage requirements and 150% back -lot requirement were cumulative the guest house requires 6 acres to support it; where as, the dry buildable is closer to 5.2 dry buildable acres. Mayor Peterson asked if the Council could allow the of the construction until the applicant has gone thru curb and gutter. Gronberg reiterated that, due to certain slopes, they i areas. McMillan stated that she feared more land install curb and gutter in this instance. applicant to subdivide to build one house, then delay the rest le 'process with the MCWD to consider other alternatives to still need curb and gutter to retain the hillside in some might occur due to natural erosion if the applicant did not Tom Brown, 760 South Brown Road, stated that his issues pertain to the closure and regrading of Fox Street. He questioned why the new access road could not be moved back where the existing pond is in an effort to preserve this beautiful parcel. He asked why an environmental study had not been performed. Mayor Peterson pointed out that the size of the prop Gronberg reiterated that the setbacks to the pond, as must be placed. As proposed, the sight lines for the i allows the applicant to subdivide the parcel into 6 lots. as, the septic sites all play into where the lots and road will be improved. Jurgens interjected that the Planning Commission made a recommendation that there be one driveway access for all 6 homes onto Fox Street; whereas, the rationale for t, 'he guest house to remain became part of the bargaining process. McMillan stated that she agreed with everything except the allowance for the guest house. Attorney Barrett reminded the Council that statute and ordinance requires that a hardship exist to allow the guest house to remain. ; i Gaf -ron stated that a variance would be necessary, since as a back -lot, the guest house needs to be setback 75'. He pointed out that the need to create six lots was the basis for the hardship. Page 5 of 12