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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 14, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 5 of 19 (4. #14-3673 JUSTIN McCOY ON BEHALF OF ORONO PUBLIC SCHOOLS – 685, 765, 795 AND 800 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD NORTH – VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MONUMENT SIGNS – RESOLUTION NO. 6419, Continued) McCoy stated he did speak with the sign company regarding that. McCoy stated installing these types of signs is something they do for a living and that they did not see any major concern with the one post sign. McCoy stated it was their feeling the sign should not heave. Anderson stated she is thankful for the additional signage for visitors and people unfamiliar with the school campuses. McCoy stated it is the School District’s plan to phase in smaller signs after the larger signs are installed in an attempt to help people find their destination a little quicker. Levang moved, Anderson seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6419, a Resolution Granting Variances from Sections 78-1466 and 78-1467, and a Conditional Use Permit Pursuant to Section 78-418, for the Orono Public School District, 685 Old Crystal Bay Road North. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 5. #13-3631 TODD HOLMERS ON BEHALF OF LANDSOURCE, LLC, 3700 NORTHERN AVENUE – VACATE EASEMENT – FINAL PLAT DOCUMENTS REVIEW – RESOLUTION NO. 6420 Gaffron stated there is an easement granted incorrectly over the property, specifically the area that was vacated or created as Northern Avenue in the plat. During the review of the application, it was noted that the two easements granted to the City in 1982 for construction of City utilities to serve the Northern Avenue neighborhood had a faulty legal description. That easement was originally vacated in 1912. Part of that property was re-platted or subdivided as an RLS in the 1950s but the legal descriptions were never revised to include the vacated right-of-way. What exists now is a proposed dedication of 30 feet of roadway for Northern Avenue that is actually in the location of Northern Avenue and an easement that was granted in 1982, which was incorrectly described in 1982 and did not reflect the fact that Northern Avenue had been vacated. Consequently that utility easement runs right through the proposed home locations. The applicants are requesting that the easement be vacated and Staff is recommending that it be vacated. Gaffron stated also before the Council tonight are the final plat documents, including the developer’s agreement and conservation and wetland easements as well as a declaration relating to the maintenance of stormwater ponds and a general drainage and utilities easement. Gaffron noted the proposed homes on Lots 1, 2, and 3 are the exact proposed footprints for which building plans have been submitted in preparation for permits. These three homes are slightly smaller in footprint than the conceptual footprints still shown for Lots 4, 5, and 6. The applicant is proposing to do the grading for stormwater ponding in two phases, beginning with the westerly three lots and west detention pond, followed by the east three homes and easterly detention pond. Each half of the property drains to the pond and then off to the wetland. Gaffron noted one house will have less back yard because it will have a pond 20 to 30 feet from its back yard. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 07/28/2014 Approval of Council Minutes 07/14/2014 [Page 5 of 19]