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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 10, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 11 of 17 (5. #14-3649 DEREK AND KELLY PRCHAL, 4705 WATERTOWN ROAD, VARIANCE – RESOLUTION NO. 6370, Continued) McMillan asked if there would be windows on the north side. Derek Prchal indicated the windows would be double paned, vinyl hung windows and would have shutters on them. McMillan commented the building may appear to be more commercial from the road. Kelly Prchal indicated with the landscaping they are planning to do, a person would not be able to see it from the road. McMillan stated the windows would help provide some natural light into the building, but noted the applicants will be losing some of their vista from the house given the proposed landscaping. Kelly Prchal stated they are willing to put a window up higher to help with the natural lighting. McMillan noted Item E in the resolution is regarding preserving the pine trees. McMillan commented the City Council generally tries to save trees but that sometimes they die as a result of construction. McMillan stated she understands the applicants would like to preserve the trees but that she does not see that as a practical difficulty. Kelly Prchal asked if that should be stricken from the resolution. McMillan stated she would like to see that removed from the resolution since the City Council is not requesting the trees be preserved. Levang asked if they are talking about moving the structure south if the trees are removed. Bremer stated Mayor McMillan is merely saying Item E should be removed from the resolution but that the City Council does not want to see the trees removed if they do not have to be. Printup moved, Bremer seconded, to approve to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6370, a Resolution Approving Application No. 14-3649, Derek and Kelly Prchal, 4705 Watertown Road, and to direct Staff to prepare a new resolution approving the setback variance to allow an oversized accessory structure with the elimination of Paragraph E and incorporating language that the City Council is recommending a window with shutters be added on the north side of the building at the option of the applicants. Levang asked whether Paragraph F is necessary. Curtis indicated it is not absolutely necessary but it is one of the findings. Levang noted there is also an overhead door on the east side. Mattick stated that paragraph is more explanatory in nature about the project and does not need to be included in the resolution. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 03/24/2014 Approval of Council Minutes 03/10/2014 [Page 11 of 17]