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driveway would necessitate the removal of 7-10 mature trees, including the oldest tree on the lot. 5. Meetings with staff: Julie Ann Johnson-owner, John Boyer-builder, James McNeil-architect met with Mike Gaffron at city hall and with Greg Gappa at the site in September 2003. The plan indicating access directly onto Fox Street was presented and discussed. After reviewing the plans and discussing other options, . . Mr. Gappa agreed that the shared driveway access point was dangerous and the proposed access point onto Fox Street was a better location from a safty consideration. 6. Safer Access: Access onto Fox Street would be a safer point of ingress and egress because the entrance at the shared access point is screened. Access to the site would be greatly improved due to a flat area immediately onto Fox Street with good sight lines and visibility. Access off the shared driveway is steep and would have a sharper turn into the property. The shazed driveway is not very wide. In the winter with snow piled on both sides would make the turn into the property even more difficult. With direct access onto Fox Street a circle drive�i-ay would be constructed and the property owner would be able to dri��e directly out onto Fox Street rather than backing out onto the shared driveway and then onto Fox Street. This circle driveway would also allow parking for guests. Because Fox Street and the shared driveway are both narrow additional parking for guests becomes a problem. 7. Architecture: Access onto Fox Street would architecturally and esthetically be better for the site and the home. The residence looks toward� Fox Street. With the driveway in front of the house one would enter the property viewing the front entry and landscaping rather than the garage doors. 8. Subdivision Standards: The property has been part of two subdivisions: Plat of Beau Marais and Plat of Beau Marais 2°d Addition. The first was approved in 1986 and resulted in 2 lots. The second subdivision was approved in 1996 for a total of 3 lots. Orono subdivision ordinances state private driveways can service only 2 homes. The shared driveway presently services 2 homes. Adding this residence would put it over the ordinance standards. This site should access directly to Fox Street to conform to ordinance. .