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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 14, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. 13. #16-3862 ROBERT LUND, 2732 CAROLINE AVENUE, VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (continued) Curtis indicated the original plan was a full second story and the revised plan has an expanded dormer look to accommodate the second story with some areas in the roof that will be used for storage. Curtis stated the revised plan is basically pretty similar to what was presented to the Planning Commission. McMillan asked if it is the same footprint. Curtis indicated it is. Walsh moved, Cornick seconded, to direct Staff to amend the draft approval resolution to grant a conditional use permit and variance to allow the remodel of the interior of the existing detached garage to function as a guest house for the property located at 2732 Caroline Avenue. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 14. #16-3868 CHARLES CURD, INC., SHADYWOOD VILLAS 2525, 2535, AND 2545 SHADYWOOD ROAD — FINAL PLAT Barnhart stated the developer and Staff have been working on finalizing the final plat documents associated with the Shadywood Villas. The Council reviewed the preliminary plat for this property a couple of months ago. Staff is seeking direction on the following threc main questions: Question No. 1: Upon closer inspection of the proposed homes, it was discovered two homes exceeded the floor area ratio of 0.5 that is allowed by the City's RPUD zoning ordinance. The floor area of the homes is 4,893 square feet and includes the entire basement, main floor, sun porch, and garage. The resulting floor area for Lot 3 is 0.55 and 0.63 for Lot 4. The homes have not changed from the briginal plan that was submitted. The Planning Commission and the City Council did not seem too concerned with the deviation in the FAR at the time of preliminary plat. Question No. 2: The developer desires to start construction on the homes before the first lift of asphalt is applied to the new internal street. The internal street is a public street. Allowing home construction before the first lift gives the builder a seven month head start, as the first lift likely will not be applied until next May, with a foundation potentially being dug in June -July. Historically the City of Orono has required at least the first lift prior to construction of any homes for emergency access and engineering/construction management. The developer is looking to install the curbing and begin construction on two homes. Barnhart indicated Staff is not supportive of that request. The challenge is there is no way to guarantee the quality of the road post construction given the heavy equipment that will be used. Barnhart noted a portion of the street is a public road. Question No. 3: The developer also desires to begin grading before the final plat is approved. Historically the Council has required that the plat be recorded before work begins. This encourages the developer to address all the small details that permit a successful project and reduces the likelihood of prior liens and interest being established that would interfere with the city filing. Page 14 of 28