10-10-1988 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 1988 ZONING FILE' #1332 MARCELO GUMUCIO CONTINUTED driveway pillars that exceed the 3 -1/2 limit. They do conform • with the required width to allow for emergency vehicle access. Bernhardson asked Gaffron to confirm that the problems with this application were due to Mr. Gumucio's agent. Gaffron affirmed that observation and added that the - problem stemmed from a misinterpretation of the City's codes. Councilmember Goetten questioned the hardship that had been indicated concerning the need for lighting: If indeed that was the hardship, why then were the lights not being utilized? Gaffron responded that there were integral lighting fixtures halfway down each pillar that would be used immediately. The applicant was asking that opportunity be reserved for the future to place lights on top of each pillars should it be determined that more light was necessary. Goetten stated that she was not against the pillars, but she did not find the hardship to be worthy. Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Gaffron stated that the pillars were up and they did 'not seem to be imposing upon the surrounding area. The Planning Commission had recommended., approval with a 4 to 1 vote. The one vote against was due to a believed lack of any true hardship. It was moved by Councilmember Nettles, seconded by Mayor Grabek, to adopt Resolution #2516. Motion, Ayes =4, Nays =O, • Motion passed. 11333 SIDNEY REBERS 715 NORTH BROWN ROAD REZONING RESOLUTION #2525 City Administrator Bernhardson explained that this application involved the rezoning of a 32 acre parcel of land from the current rural, non - sewered 2 acre lot to a sewered 1 acre lot. Mr. Steve -Pf laum and Mr. Robert Rost from BRW, were present as respresentatives for Mr. Rebers, who was also present. Mr. Steve Pf laum updated the City Council with respect to the Rebers application. He informed them that the application was being presented in two sections, the rezoning and the subdivision. He reiterated Bernhardson's explanation of the proposed rezoning. The project hinges upon the approval to connect with a sewer interceptor. The Planning Commission had a sketch plan review of both proposals and had recently approved the rezoning application. There will be a number of conditions that will be set forth in a developer's agreement. Prior to the public hearing for the rezoning, Mr. Kost met with Planning Commission Chairman Kelley and other Planning Commission members for the purpose of making a list of items to be addressed at the public hearing concerning the conditional use permit and PRD. 15