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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JUNE A 1997 • ( #6 - #2233 Walter Holzer - Continued) Flint said due to the peculiarity of the principal structure height resulting in the need for a height variance, he would support the proposal. Goetten indicated that this could be said of any variance application. Flint responded that the applicant could increase the size of the home and, thereby, not need the variance for the accessory structure. Jabbour agreed that a 3 -step process could be taken to result in the same as what is proposed. Holzer noted that the cost would be a factor in that process. Jabbour said he did not feel the intent of the ordinance is to prohibit an application of this type. Flint moved, Jabbour seconded, to approve Resolution No. 3916 granting a height variance to allow the accessory stmaure to increase the maximum height to 30' where 11'6" is required based on the existing residence. Vote: Ayes 2, Nays 1, Goetten. ( 0) #2244 JIM WATERS INVESTMENT GROUP, XXXX WILDHURST TRAIL - SKETCH PLAN FOR SAGA HILL Jim Waters presented a handout to Council containing the background information and benefits of his proposed development. Gaffron noted that the sketch plan review is normally performed only at the Planning Commission level but due to the uniqueness of the application including a proposed is rezoning, the sketch plan was brought to the Council for direction before formal subdivision application. 0 Gaffron reported that the sketch plan is for property north of the newly acquired Saga Hill park property. Two subdivisions are being proposed, one of which is to the south of the park property. The southerly subdivision includes the Sollner and Soskin properties. The Planning Commission expressed their support of the proposal with a road and cul- de -sac as presented in the sketch plan review in May. The northerly subdivision, which is being presented tonight for sketch plan review, includes the Van Sloun property, the Morgart property, and two lots owned by Sollner. The Van Sloun property is in the two -acre zoning outside the MUSA boundary. The western portion of the Morgart property is outside the MUSA in the two -acre zoning while the eastern portion is in the one -acre LR -1B zoning district and is in the MUSA. The Sollner property is also in the one -acre zone and inside the MUSA boundary. The proposed subdivision would require rezoning and sewering of the properties as noted. 5