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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 10, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. ( #05 -3097 HASHEM ABUKHADRA, CONTINUED) allowed property owners to name the private road and to have the addresses off of that road. The applicant has requested he would like to have the six lots addressed off of Fox Street. Gaffron stated there are a number of private roads with outlots in this area that do not have easements and that there are a number of existing residences that have their address off of Fox Street. Gaffron stated it would be critical that a sign board be maintained at the entrance to the property listing each address and that at each driveway a name plate also be erected. Gaffron stated the Code does give the option to name a road, which may inherently give the applicant the right not to name a road. In addition, the applicant is proposing to construct a new residence on Lot 1 and has requested that he be allowed to use the existing driveway. Gaffron indicated generally the City Code states that a new house cannot be started until the road 'is substantially in place in order to accommodate emergency vehicles and that the road is considered to be substantially complete at the stage when the first lift of asphalt is applied. Gaffron stated there is a wide enough corridor to access the property but that one of the concerns with allowing this road to be used during construction is the possibility that construction traffic would be parked along one side of the driveway and result in a situation where there might not be ample room for the emergency vehicles to access the residence. Gaffron stated suitable access would have to be provided. Kellogg stated he is in agreement with Planner Gaffron's comments, which is the reason for requiring the base coat prior to construction on the home commencing. Brokl stated from a legal point of view, this would be a policy question for the Council. • Murphy inquired whether there is a difference in what has been allowed in the past and this situation given the fact that there is an existing road. Gaffron stated on Creekside the issue was that there was not a road built to the residence during construction, which would result in emergency vehicles not having access in the event of a fire. In this situation, there is a concern that the road leading to this residence may be blocked by construction equipment. Murphy inquired whether there is already an existing driveway and house further to the east that has access at the end of the driveway. Abukhadra pointed out the carriage house is located in this vicinity. McMillan inquired whether there is an area available where construction vehicles could be parked. Abukhadra stated there is a good deal of space available to park vehicles to avoid the need to park along the driveway. Peterson inquired how the Council feels about the lots having a Fox Street address. Murphy and McMillan indicated they are not opposed to having the addresses be off of Fox Street. • PAGE 10