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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 26, 1998 ( #3 - #2295 Conley Brooks - Continued) • Flint moved, to reconsider the application. The motion failed for lack of a second to the motion. Brooks said he felt the Council was being disrespectful and not reasonable in failing to reconsider the application. He feels it is his right as a citizen to be given this reconsideration. Jabbour informed Brooks that the 4/1 vote received previously for variance approval was passed after difficult discussion on the issue. He expressed his thought process regarding the storage garage. Jabbour felt the beach users should not have to go all the way to the residence in order to obtain equipment for the beach. He did not view the structure as being storage or a location for trailers. He feels a 12'x15' structure is adequate for beach use. He said the Council could be polled regarding their opinion, but he felt the applicant was given due consideration. Brooks said he felt too many issues were before the Council for discussion when the variance approval was granted and late on the agenda. Jabbour noted that the issue was the first for review at this meeting. Gaffron indicated the applicant can reapply in 6 months. Brooks said he was disappointed in the Council's decision not to reconsider the application. Gaffron clarified . that since the application itself was approved in October, it would not require a 6 month wait but another application could be submitted by Brooks. Brooks noted new information was submitted. Jabbour acknowledged receipt of the information. He asked Brooks if the facts fairly represent his view. Brooks said they did. ( #4) #2308 BROOK PARK REALTY, 3760 SHORELINE DRIVE - PRD & CLASS III PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION Bill Gleason represented Brook Park Realty. Van Zomeren distributed pictures of the property and reviewed the proposal. The 9.93 acre parcel is located in the LR -1 C -1 Zoning District and includes 2.2 acres of wetlands and 7.7 acres of dry buildable. The proposal is for 30 townhome units requiring a Class III Subdivision and PRD approval. The density allowed for this property is 2 units per acre. The applicant is requesting a density credit to allow 3 units per acre. Van Zomeren reviewed the purpose of the PRD, #1 through #5, as noted in the information packet. She explained the PRD, noting variances to subdivision requirements can be allowed if the goals of the PRD are met. There were outstanding issues when the application was last discussed and are listed in the packet as "a -1" on page 2 and forward. 4