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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING T February 9,2015 7:00 o'clock p.m. (2. CITY COiJNCIL WORK SESSION OF JANUARY 26,2015 continued) Levang stated she feels comfortable going ahead with the order since the City Council already discussed it and that they felt it would be a big improvement. Levang stated the improvements would help to readily identify the chambers for viewers. Walsh stated if the work is already in the process of being completed,the City should go ahead with it. Printup moved,Levang seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono City Council work session of January 26,2015,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. *3. REGULAR CITY COLTNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 26,2015 Levang moved,Cornick seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono City Council meeting of January 26,2015,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS—BRUCE LEMKE,REPRESENTATIVE Representative Lemke stated he had nothing to report but would be available for questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS Penny Rogers, 1380 Rest Point Road, stated it was her understanding the Council would be discussing the City Ordinance regulating wind turbines at this meeting. Rogers indicated she lives next door to someone who has four wind turbines on their property and that she would request the City Council to act on this as soon as possible. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT 4. #14-3664 DAVID SC�IlVIID AND ANGELA CILIBERTO,3309 CRYSTAL BAY ROAD AMEND VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVALS FOR REVISED RETAINING WALL—RESOLUTION NO. 6483 Senior Planner Gaf&on stated the applicants are requesting an amendment to their approved site plan in order to reorient the parking space that is adjacent to Crystal Bay Road and replace the pre-existing block and stone retaining walls with a boulder wall. The applicants' original plan included removal of the underground garage at the northeast comer of the property and construction of some new retaining walls to allow for a straight-in garage orientation. Since that time the applicants have removed the existing retaining wall system and are now proposing a boulder wall system that would create a parallel parking stall rather than a straight-in parking stall. The Planning Commission and City Engineer have looked at this change and have determined that it is a better solution. Tonight's request is an amendment to the conditional use permit and variances to allow this type of orientation to occur. Gaffron stated one of the important factors is that the proposed retaining wall will not be higher than four feet,which will eliminate the retaining wall above the parking area having approximately an eight-foot drop. Staff recommends approval of the request. Page 2 of 26