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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, July 10, 2006 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />( #06 -3204 CHAD LINDBLOOM, CONTINUED) <br />White questioned whether the City would ever build a road in that area. <br />Curtis stated if no road were ever constructed, the wooded buffer strip would be maintained and the <br />required setback would be 30 feet for the principal structure. <br />Julie Lindbloom stated they would then approach the homeowners association to purchase that outlot <br />since they are the only property that borders that outlot. <br />McMillan inquired about the history of the outlot. <br />Gaffron stated when Gander Road was created, the plat of Rainey Road was created with opposing <br />cul -de -sacs to the north and west. At that time the City felt it made sense to provide an outlot in order to <br />possibly attach those corridors in the future. Gaffron stated if the homeowners association requests the <br />City to take over maintenance of the road, the City would prefer to have a through road to allow for better <br />access and easier maintenance. <br />Gaffron stated if the road were not there, there would be a 30 -foot setback. Gaffron stated the City has <br />not had any previous applications identical to this application nor have they had situations where the City <br />has connected two opposing cul -de -sacs. Gaffron stated the neighbors do not want the connections. <br />From a long -term planning perspective, Staff would not support a setback less than 50 feet. • <br />Murphy inquired where Outlot B currently ends. <br />Curtis indicated it is midway to the lot. <br />Gaffron stated the last page of the Staff report provides a better depiction of the layout of the lots and the <br />location of the outlot. <br />White moved to approve a 30 -foot setback variance for the proposed addition rather than a 50 -foot <br />setback for the property located at 2690 Rainey Road. <br />McMillan inquired what the hardship would be. <br />White stated short of tearing down the house, it would be difficult to place a structure on the lot. <br />Peterson seconded the motion. <br />Murphy inquired how that motion would impact the City's ability to construct a road in the future. <br />Gaffron stated the City would still be able to construct a road in that area but that the setback to the <br />building would be lessened. <br />is <br />PAGE 16 <br />