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+ r F MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 1988 • ZONING FILE #1329- MCNELLIS CONTINUED avoid discrepancies. Councilmember Nettles asked whether there would technically be any impact.to the wetlands due to the height of the cantilevered deck? Gaffron answered that in his opinion, Mr. McNellis's proposal would have little, if any, impact on the wetlands. Councilmember Nettles brought forth the issue of the lot line rearrangement. Mr.. McNellis explained the ramifications of proceeding in that manner, and added it would cause enough of a delay that he would be unable to build until Spring. City Administrator Bernhardson suggested that the Council grant the variance for the wetland encroachment and indicate whether a lot line rearrangement would be an acceptable remedy. Gaffron suggested that approval be given for the application and the issuance of the building permit be contingent upon the filing of the subdivision application for the lot line rearrangement. This would allow Mr. McNellis to begin work immediately. It was moved by Councilmember Nettles, seconded by Councilmember Goetten, to approve the wetland variance and require the applicant to file and follow through with a lot line rearrangement application in lieu of the front setback variance. Motion, Ayes =3, Nays =O, Motion passed. #1339 DAVID LEE • 2695 CASCO POINT ROAD CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/VARIANCE RESOLUTION #2538 Mr. Lee and Mr. James Robin, Mr. Lee's Landscape Architect, were present for this meeting. City Administrator Bernhardson gave a brief synopsis of the history of this application. It was determined at the last Council Meeting that Mr. Lee be required to remove certain timbers and fill so there will be some natural slope returned to the bank. Mr. Robin believed that it would be best to keep all of the timbers and plant vegetation that would eventually screen the wall from view. He said that he could not guarantee the same kind of stability and screening by following the City staff's recommendations. He asked that the Council reconsider their decision to follow the City Engineer's recommendations and try to reach another compromise. Acting Mayor Peterson stated that she would be inclined to stay with the City Engineer's recommendations. Councilmember Nettles concurred, and added that he actually was leaning more toward total restoration of the bank. However, since the project was already completed, he felt that the City Engineer's • recommendations were a compromise. He said that any deviation from that recommendation would be an even greater straying from 4