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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,1 November 13, 2006 • 7:0 o'clock p.m. (7. #06 -3233 EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF MINNESOTA, ST. EDIVARDS CHURCH, 865 FERNDALE ROAD NORTH, Continued) McMillan inquired whether any portion of the existing sign would be utilized. Aberg stated it would be a brand -new sign. Murphy stated the City should perhaps look at a scale component aspect to their sign variance to make the signs look proportional; noting that the medical clinic sign does not look proportional. McMillan inquired whether six inches of dirt c Gaffron stated the total height of the sign is ba Aberg stated only a very small portion of the s Sansevere inquired whether the City would be Brokl stated it would not set a precedent and t] Id be added to the base of the sign. l on the finished grade to the peak of the sign. would exceed the height restriction. ling a precedent by waiving the fee for the church. this application is a fairly narrow exception. White inquired whether the City waived the fee;for Trinity Church on their application. Gaffron stated the City did waive the letter of credit for Trinity Church and required that Trinity Church sign a developer's agreement saying they would' accept whatever costs the. City incurred. Gaffron stated the City has incurred costs in connection with this application and that the waiver would be a decision of the Council. Peterson moved, Murphy seconded, Application #06 -3233, Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota, St. Edwards Church, 865 Ferndale Road North, to direct staff to draft a resolution approving the conditional use permit and allowing the additional sic inches on the sign, with waiver of the $1200 application fee, subject to the applicant being required to sign a financial guarantee in lieu of the letter of credit. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1, McMillan Opposed. McMillan stated she is opposed to the sign 8. #06 -3238 VOGUE ICF HOMES ON WALTERS PORT LANE — VARIANCE William and Sue Dunkley, Applicants, and J Architect, were present. Turner stated the applicants are requesting lake addition of a second story to the existing reside and is located entirely in front of the average la variance. OF WILLIAM AND SUE DUNKLEY, 2709 Vogstrom, Vogue ICF Homes, and Darren Halu1, setback and average lakeshore variances to allow the The house is located entirely within the 0 -75' setback )re setback. The Planning Conunission voted 5 to 1 to reconlinend approval subject to the center cross gable being lowered to the height of the proposed cross gable over the garage and the cross gable over the garage being lowered slightly; and, two, the applicant providing an annotated hardcover survey with removal and any changes in retaining walls noted before the item is considered by Council. PAGE 7 of 15