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' MINUTES OF THE <br /> � ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> � � • Monday,February 13,2012 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (9. #12-3540 CHARLES TRUWITAND PAULA PICARD, 1105 FERNDALE ROAD WEST, <br /> Continued) <br /> Franchot commented his concern with the conservatory in general is that if it is used at night, it will be <br /> quite brightly lit. <br /> Truwit indicated if they do use it at night, it would be with the lights off and that it is not going to be a <br /> center of activity during the nighttime. Truwit illustrated the line of view from the neighbor's house to the <br /> conservatory. <br /> Franchot asked whether there would be lights in the conservatory. <br /> Truwit indicated there will be. <br /> Franchot commented the residence is larger appearing with the second floor and high peak and that he has <br /> a concern the glass structure will be lit and bright for the whole lake. Franchot stated the concern also <br /> relates to future property owners. <br /> Truwit stated the shades would be down at night and not lit up so people can see what they are doing. <br /> The principal concern raised at the original City Council meeting was the proximity to the adjoining <br /> property and the proximity to the lake, which is why their plans do not put the second story right up to the <br /> corner and instead step it back. <br /> Rahn asked if the existing home is a single story. <br /> Truwit indicated it is. <br /> McMillan asked if the driveway needs to be elevated due to the floodplain. <br /> Curtis indicated it does. <br /> McMillan commented the elevated driveway may be more as a result of the MCWD than the Orono City <br /> Council. <br /> Truwit indicated there was no MWCD approval applied for with the last application, which has been <br /> taken care of with this application. The MWCD has reviewed this application and Staff has been <br /> provided with their findings. <br /> McMillan commented the Council would love to have a driveway without a retaining wall but that it may <br /> not be possible in this case. McMillan asked if the driveway would be raised all the way out to Ferndale. <br /> Truwit indicated the straight part is elevated approximately six or seven inches and that the portion near <br /> the house has to be raised a foot and a half. <br /> McMillan stated whenever there is a shared driveway arrangement, the City gives some credit for the <br /> hardcover, and asked whether that has been done in this case. <br /> Page 12 of 22 <br />