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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 13, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. ( #06 -3171 John and Joan Brooks, Continued) driveway. Brokl stated the materials submitted by the neighbor do not directly relate to the nonconformities and/or the conditional use permit that is being requested and are general objections to the changes that are occurring on this property. Murphy stated he would like to be sensitive to the neighbor's concerns, but that he fails to see the impact to the neighbor if this application were approved. Murphy pointed out the structure and deck would not be visible from the adjoining property and that the letter appears to reflect other issues that have gone on between the two neighbors. Sansevere stated in his opinion the Council needs to address, perhaps in a work session, the allegations made by Mr. Floyd concerning City Staff. Sansevere commented he hopes those comments have not been made frivolously by Mr. Floyd. Mr. Floyd stated those comments are not frivolous. Sansevere stated he would take exception to the allegations made by Mr. Floyd, but that tonight's meeting is not the place to discuss them. Murphy stated he is happy to know that the City Attorney and City Staff are dealing with some of the • issues raised by Mr. Floyd but that he does not want this application to get caught up in the other unrelated items. Sansevere stated in his view the neighbor's letter goes beyond the application by the Brooks. Brokl concurred that the letter does contain a number of items that are not related to the application by the Brooks and that tonight's meeting is not the means by which those items will be resolved. Brokl stated the City would be looking at those items in the future. Brooks pointed out the improvements are not visible to the Floyds. McMillan stated she does see a hardship given the fact that the property is on a peninsula and that there is very little buildable area. McMillan concurred that there should be restrictions placed on the conditional use permit, but that she feels an attractive structure along the lakeshore would be an asset to the property. Robert Floyd, 960 West Ferndale Road, requested he be allowed to speak on this application. White requested Mr. Floyd limit his comments to the issues relating to tonight's application. Mr. Brooks excused himself from the meeting. Floyd stated as far as the relevancy of what is contained in his letter, he feels that the items raised in the letter do relate directly to tonight's application. Floyd stated in order for the proposed work to be accomplished, access would need to be obtained. PAGE 14 of 25