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• • • ORONO CITY C Monday, 7:00 o OF THE rNCIL MEETING y 24, 2006 ek p.m. 4. #06 -3184 PA UL THOMAS HOMES, 2693 CASCO POINT ROAD, Continued Vogstrom stated they have discussed this issue with the City Engineer and that his concerns dealt more with the grading of the site. Vogstrom indicated a concern about a delay in getting a timely response from the City Engineer. Vogstrom stated he turned in his information to the City Engineer the day after the last hearing and did not receive the City Engineer's response until three weeks later, which gave him a very limited time to respond to the issues raised byfthe City Engineer. Vogstrom commented the width of the driveway and the safety concerns have been discussed at each meeting previously and that the neighbor who wrote the letter has appeared at those meetings personally. Murphy inquired whether the applicant has concerns regarding the driveway. Vogstrom stated he does have some concerns with the driveway but is conscious of the City's limits on hardcover. Vogstrom indicated he is willing to flatten the driveway along the sides of it. Murphy stated based on the comments by the developer, he does not feel that the added hardcover is necessary at this time. I McMillan inquired whether the size of the proposed house is approximately the same as the old residence. Vogstrom stated the new house is slightly smaller. j Vogstrom suggested widening the driveway at the street to help lessen the slope. White concurred that the entrance to the driveway on the driveway be considered. Murphy inquired whether a stipulation could be in( review the revised plan on the driveway entrance. It was the consensus of the City Council that the C: Vogstrom stated he would like to move forward wi be widened and that perhaps a different texture into the resolution that the City Engineer Engineer review the revisions to the driveway. the plans and obtain a building permit. Gaffron stated the narrowest part of the driveway is approximately 15 feet in width and widens to 21 or 22 feet at the right -of -way line. Gaffron suggested!five feet be added to the north side 20 feet back, which would add approximately 120 square feet of hardcover. Gaffron stated the resolution could be amended to allow for the additional width at the driveway entrance. McMillan moved, Peterson seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5488, a Resolution granting variances for the property located at 2695 Casco Point Road, subject to the resolution being amended to allow for no more than 100 square feet of additional hardcover for the driveway, and further subject to the revisions to the driveway being reviewed and approved by City Engineer and Staff. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 5. #06 -3196 PAT McNAUGHTON/EDWARD HAMM, 1391 FOX STREET /1401 SHORELINE DRIVE — PRELIMINARY PLAT — RESOLUTION NO. 5489 Pat McNaughton, Applicant, was present. PAGE 3