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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 13, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 8 of 21 (7. #14-3689 SVEN GUSTAFSON, 2490 CARMAN STREET – VARIANCE – RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED BUT TABLED FOR CHANGES, Continued) Mattick stated the City Council would probably want to rely on its code to describe the type of maintenance that should occur in a fire lane. Mattick stated the City could review it at some point to ensure it is being properly maintained but that there is also the possibility the City may change what that access looks like, at which point a condition that the fire lane be mowed would not make sense any longer. McMillan stated it is important to explain why the fire lanes are important. Bremer suggested the language be included on Page 2 under Council findings. Bremer stated the language has to be instructive to whoever is looking at the resolution. McMillan asked when the Council did the lot line rearrangement, whether Staff was aware there would be a request for a setback variance. Curtis stated the applicants had indicated they would likely come in with a variance request but that there was not an application at that time. Levang asked Mr. Mercer if he understands their responsibilities. Mercer indicated it is close to what they expected. McMillan stated if the neighbor and the applicant feel the willow tree should be trimmed up, perhaps they could work with Staff on that. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to direct Staff to draft an approval resolution granting Variances from Orono Municipal Code Section 78-330 for the property located at 2490 Carman Street, with direction to Staff to work out appropriate language regarding the fire lane. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 8. #14-3690 TONKA LAKE PROPERTIES, LLC, 1565 ORCHARD BEACH PLACE (PID 07-117-23-43-0026), VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Gaffron stated this is a request for a number of variances and conditional use permit for construction of a house on a vacant lot. The following variances are being requested: 1. Lot area variance to allow construction on a lot consisting of 9,641 square feet where 43,560 square feet is required. 2. Lot width variance to allow construction on a lot 83 feet defined width where 140 feet is required. 3. Rear setback variance to allow a rear setback of 12.9 feet where 30 feet is required. 4. Side street setback variance to allow an east side street setback of 25.4 feet where 35 feet is required.