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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 10, 2006 7:00, o'clock p.m. ( #06 -3196 McNAUGHTON /HA.MM, Korstad stated the request is to allow for an improved ability to build on the 1401 Shoreline lot and to eliminate the flag lot configuration of the 1391 Fox Street property. Korstad indicated the 1401 Shoreline property has a number of issues due to its location on a corner of County Road 15, which makes access difficult, and the large number of mature trees that exist. Korstad stated the flag log configuration for Fox Street creates a useability issue because it is separated from Outlot 1 by a regional rail right -of -way, County Road 15, and Orono Lane, which makes it difficult to access the property other than by a vehicle. Korstad stated the lot is relatively small, which makes it difficult to create an access to the lake, and that combination of these two lots would eliminate those issues and would create a better lot to provide for an improved buffer to County Road 15 and would result in one single family home at 1391 Fox Street ana one single family home at 1401 Shoreline Drive. The Fox Street lot would be slightly less than two acres and the lot on Shoreline would be slightly less than two acres but would be an increase from what it currently is. Korstad stated if approval is not granted, there would be two homes with no lake access and the home at 1401 Shoreline Drive would have additional difficulty in providing a buffer to County Road 15, which would place the property in a worse situation than if it were approved. Korstad requested the Council approve the applicants' request so they can movc forward with their plans to construct on the lot. • Edward Callahan, Orono, on behalf of Mrs. Goetten, stated Mrs. Goetten is opposed to the application, noting that this situation is governed by a special lot line rearrangement agreement and the Council should consider whether this proposed action would be in violation of that agreement. Callahan cautioned the Council against passing a resolution, which in effect would nullify the previous agreement entered into by the City. Callahan stated in his opinion the location of the proposed driveway is in a dangerous spot and would not lead to the safety of the citizens of Orono. Callahan stated if the hardship relates to the safety factor, the Council should first determine whether it truly isl a safety factor. Craig Moen, 1387 Orono Lane, inquired Mr. Hamm. McNaughton indicated he is appearing on Moen stated in his opinion there should be a City Attorney Brokl noted this is a joint another. Moen inquired whether there is a purchase Mr. Hamm. • Korstad indicated there is a purchase agreement. there is a representative appearing tonight on behalf of of Mr. Hamm. person representing the other applicant. and that the applicants are able to speak for one that has been signed between Mr. McNaughton and AGE 3