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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 10, 2008 7:00 o’clock p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________ (10. #08-3347 BRENT TEELE AND AMY SULLIVAN-TEELE, 577 PARK LANE, Continued) Staff recommends approval of the variances per the resolution attached to the staff memo dated March 5, 2008. Murphy raised a concern with the lighting proposed and questioned what the applicant’s intent is with the lighting. Murphy suggested the City consider limiting the amperage in situations like this in the future. Teele stated their intent is to just light the pathway and not the entire area. Currently their lighting system has a timer on it and it would be their intent to have the lights shut off at midnight. Murphy asked whether the applicant has a particular fixture in mind. Teele indicated they have not picked out a specific fixture but that they are looking at a bronze fixture. White concurred that landscape lighting within the City has become a concern and that the City should develop some specific guidelines that the residents can follow. Rahn asked if the crushed rock would be considered hardcover. Curtis stated the crushed rock would not be considered hardcover if it is part of a pathway and unlined but that it is included in this calculation. Rahn suggested the applicant consider installing permeable pavers rather than the crushed rock, noting that crushed rock tends to get washed away and would require more upkeep. Curtis noted the pervious pavers do require periodic cleaning. Teele asked if there would be any issue if they went ahead with the pavers. White indicated it would not be an issue as long as the pavers are pervious. Rahn suggested the applicant submit information on the type of pavers they select to Staff for their review and approval. Kellogg suggested the applicant discuss the pervious pavers with his landscape architect, and that it is his understanding a pervious paver is the same as an impervious paver except for a gap that is left between the pavers. Kellogg noted the pervious pavers require a deeper undercut and expressed a concern that some erosion could occur if pavers are utilized. Bremer moved, Rahn seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5737, a Resolution Granting Variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-282 and 78-1288, and a Conditional Use Permit Per Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-282, 78-1286, and 78-1250, Subdivision 1, for the property located at 577 Park Road, with the understanding that if pervious pavers are utilized, information on the pavers be submitted to Staff for their review and approval. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PAGE 6 of 8 Item #02 - CC Agenda - 03/24/08 Approval of Council Minutes 03/10/08 [Page 6 of 8]