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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, February 24, 2014 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />    Page 7 of 14   <br />(6. #14-3649 DEREK AND KELLY PRCHAL – 4705 WATERTOWN ROAD – VARIANCE – <br />RESOLUTION NO. – TABLED, Continued) <br /> <br />Printup commented the City Council has wrestled over smaller issues, and out of fairness to other <br />applicants is why the applicant is meeting resistance now from the City Council. Printup stated the <br />proposal seems reasonable to him, but given the fact that other people have been forced to remove smaller <br />structures, it is difficult to approve. Printup asked if the applicant would have any alternatives that would <br />appease the City Council. <br /> <br />Prchal stated he could discuss with his builder about whether the structure needs to be located in a spot to <br />avoid the power lines and that he could keep the west edge of the building the same. Prchal stated those <br />changes would put it 20 feet closer than the existing building and that in his view it would still give him <br />substantial room to access that end door. <br /> <br />Printup asked if the applicant would like to talk with his builder before the City Council acts on his <br />application. <br /> <br />Prchal stated he will inform his builder that this is how it has to be. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if it would be 20 feet rather than 30 feet. <br /> <br />Prchal indicated it would be 20 feet further than what is shown. If the building is moved back 10 feet to <br />the west, Prchal indicated he could also push it 10 feet to the south. <br /> <br />Levang asked if the building would be the same size. <br /> <br />Prchal indicated it would be. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if he could access it from the north end. <br /> <br />Prchal indicated he would prefer not to since then the garage door would not be visible from the house. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if the snowmobile trailer is kind of driving the size of the building. <br /> <br />Prchal indicated it is along with three vehicles, a bobcat, and a full-size pickup truck. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she would prefer the applicant place the new structure on the same pad as the barn. <br /> <br />McMillan stated in her view that seems to make more sense and would have less impact. McMillan <br />stated the applicant needs to determine what he needs to do with his builder and that she would <br />recommend he keep it on the same building pad as what has been approved previously. McMillan <br />indicated she is in agreement the structure should be kept perpendicular to the house so it is not so visible <br />from the road. <br /> <br />Prchal stated his concern with that is the garage door would not be visible from the house for security <br />purposes. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she understands what Mr. Prchal is saying.