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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 13, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 7 of 21 (7. #14-3689 SVEN GUSTAFSON, 2490 CARMAN STREET – VARIANCE – RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED BUT TABLED FOR CHANGES, Continued) McMillan asked if the City can determine the exact boundaries of the fire lane so it can be recorded without installing physical markers. Curtis indicated Staff would be able to identify the boundaries with GPS. McMillan stated she would like Staff to do that. Levang asked if there is a landscaping plan. Curtis stated the Planning Commission did not require one since the trees were outside the 0-75 foot zone. Levang asked what type of landscaping they are proposing for that area. Tom Flint stated they have not decided on that at this point and that they are still in the early stages of the design. Levang asked if the house entrance is on that side. Flint stated it is the entrance to a porch. Flint pointed out the location of the front door. Mack stated in his opinion the City Council could require a landscape plan prior to the issuance of a building permit to ensure that there are no planting of trees or landscaping within or in close proximity to the fire lane. Mack stated the City Council could specify a certain distance from the property line. Levang stated she would like to do that. McMillan asked whether language regarding the public access should be added to the resolution. Mattick stated the applicant is requesting a variance to come closer to the fire lane, which is something that is used by the public, and that the applicant is being put on notice tonight that they should not encroach into the fire lane or obstruct the public’s use of that fire lane. Mattick stated the City’s Comprehensive Plan does talk about the importance of lake access points and some language could be included in the resolution of the purpose, intent, and spirit of the Comprehensive Plan in addition to the condition that no structures or items are placed within the fire lane. McMillan stated she would also like to add language regarding maintenance of the fire lane and what is allowed and not allowed. Gaffron noted the City’s Code requires that the neighboring properties maintain them to some degree but that it is not specified exactly what should be done. McMillan noted that the fire lanes vary in topography, which makes it more difficult to specify in the City Code what should be done.