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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 9, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. (5. #10 -3471 TERRYSCHNEIDER ONBEHALF OF WOODHILL SENIOR COTTAGES OF NAVARRE, 2525 & 2545 SHADYWOOD ROAD, Continued) Mattick stated the applicant is requesting construction of one building, which is something the ordinance already contemplates and that he is not asking the Council to change any of their zoning or regulations. The applicant is asking for something that is allowed under the current zoning and he is required to comply with the City's ordinances. The applicant has also provided information regarding buffers and parking, etc. Construction of the first building does not give him any rights to obtain approval on the second building and that a public hearing will need to be held with regard to the second phase of the project. Mattick stated approval of the first building would not set a precedent for the second building. • William Stoddard stated the neighbors would like the Council to quit referring to the two phases and have the Council not look favorably on the second building. White pointed out the applicant is not requesting a second building at this time and that the applicant does have the right to come back at a later time and request approval for the second building. McMillan asked whether a new landscaping plan will also be required with the motion. White stated the developer will be meeting with the neighbors on the landscaping. Julie Lonihan, 2565 Lydiard Avenue, asked whether Mr. Klingelhutz is delinquent on his property taxes for the three lots. • Schneider stated he is not aware whether he has paid his property taxes but that all property taxes will need to be paid at the time the final plat is filed or else they would not be allowed to file it. Schneider stated he is more than willing to work with the neighbors on the landscaping. White stated as long as the neighbors are satisfied with the landscaping plan, he does not feel that Staff would need to get involved. Murphy pointed out that this application will need to come back before the City Council for final approval and that Staff will ensure that all the required components are completed. Rhonda Thompson, 2636 Lydiard Avenue, stated it appears that it is a foregone conclusion that phase one will be allowed and that there does not appear to be any consideration being given to the petition that was submitted tonight. Janice Berg stated in her mind this application was not well considered by the Planning Commission. Franchot noted he was in attendance at the Planning Commission meeting and that in his opinion it was given serious consideration. Franchot stated everyone had a chance to speak who was in attendance at the meeting who wanted to speak. Rhonda Thompson stated she was in attendance at the Planning Commission and that she was disappointed at the lack of preparedness by the commissioners and the lack of questions by them. The Planning Commissioners seemed to rely considerably on the City's presenter and the applicant and there • Page 10 of 17