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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 25,1997 (#4 - #2238 Chic Dwight and Fred Guttormson - Continued) • Jabbour told Guttormson that he believes it is appropriate to have a garage in this State but the applicant must work with the City. Gaffron noted that the applicant does have an existing garage as well. Goetten noted that the lot was beautiful. Guttormson said he was at a standstill regarding the improvements. He said his lakeside deck is unique to the property. He indicated he has removed grating, shed, and dumpsters full of debris and would not have done so if he had known these items could have been used as bargaining tools. Kelley asked Guttormson if he had added new gravel to the driveway to the lake. Guttormson said he has had it graded and added gravel, which was dragged down to the lake. Guttormson said he would be able to move the proposed garage forward if it would help. Goetten noted that the Planning Commission wanted to see the turnaround eliminated, and the applicant wants to keep it. Chic Dwight said it is difficult to move a car to the .correct angle to leave the driveway. Guttormson said it is difficult to make a left turn • from the property and noted the road is posted for no parking. Guttormson said he needs the additional storage space. Dwight reiterated the clean up measures that they have taken on the property. Peterson received confirmation from Gaffron that the gravel driveway to the lake was to be removed as part of the screening in of the area below the deck. Guttormson responded that he only screened in the deck that is existing and did not make it a 3- season porch. Peterson asked Guttormson why he did not remove the gravel as he had agreed to do. Guttormson said he didn`t because he did not complete the improvements as proposed. Jabbour said the applicant had been unhappy with the Council's decision at that time and had originally planned on adding frost footings. Jabbour noted the applicant and City were back to where they started if no agreement is reached. Gaffron confirmed that was true. Jabbour asked Guttormson if he would cut down the circular driveway to address the Planning Commission's concerns. Guttormson said he has allowed a portion of it to grow in with vegetation to narrow it. Goetten was informed that 50 s.f was proposed to be removed and vegetated. Jabbour suggested using the portion of the driveway out of the 0 -75' setback. Dwight said there are trees located in that area; Guttormson confirmed there are 12 trees located there. Jabbour asked what would be done with the gravel. Guttormson said he would add black dirt and is restore the vegetation. 5