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• ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 22, 1999 Public Comments, continued) position of the country club has changed over time with the country club now pursuing permanent access. Storch indicated they were led to believe at the time of their purchase that they were purchasing a house on a cul -de -sac, which would not be the case should this road be approved. Storch urged the City Council to keep this road access closed. Mayor Jabbour commented that it was the City's position they would not act on this matter until the proper public process has been completed. The City has requested from the beginning that Woodhill Country Club go through the appropriate public process, and at this time the City has not made a determination as to the status of the roadway. The City is currently in the process of discovery and no decision will be made by the City until the appropriate public process has been completed. Jabbour stated it is the intent of the City Council to deal with this matter in good faith and this issue is open for discussion between the residents of Orono and Woodhill Country Club. Storch noted that they have not sought out publicity on this issue but have approached the City in a good faith effort in order to arrive at a just solution to this problem. Jabbour commented that it is not his desire to discuss this issue at length since the country club is not represented at tonight's meeting, but he would like the citizens to know that they do have the right to be heard on this issue. • ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT *( #6) #2227 GARY TUCKER, 3466 IVY PLACE - VARIANCE - RESOLUTION NO. 4257 Sansevere moved, Flint seconded, to approve Application #2227, 3466 Ivy Place, and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4257, a Resolution Granting an Amendment to a Variance to Permit a Change to the Roof Line for Property Located at 3466 Ivy Place. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( #7) #2451 LYLE AND GRETCHEN SHAW, 1780 SHADYWOOD ROAD - VARIANCES Moorse indicated the Applicant has requested that this item be removed from tonight's agenda and be set on the April 12th agenda. Weinberger stated a letter extending the time period through May has been sent to the Applicants. Peterson moved, Flint seconded, to table Application #2451, 1780 Shadywood Road, to the April 12 City Council meeting at the request of the Applicants. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( #8) #2458 ZONING CODE AMENDMENT - LRAC -1, ONE FAMILY LAKESHORE RESIDENTIAL Mayor Jabbour indicated the City Attorney has some concerns regarding this item and would like the Planning Commission to review this item again. City Attorney Barrett stated there are findings of fact that the Planning Commission should review . before arriving at a determination. Page 3