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MINUTES OF THC <br /> � ORONO CITY C�UNCII1 D+�E1'Il�TG <br /> 1Vlonday,Febraary 8,Z016 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 11. #16-3803 STONEWO()D,LLC,QN BEHAI�F OF TASHITAA TUFAA,ig3p <br /> SHORELINE RO�D,YARIANCES�'�TD CONDITIONAL USE PERNIIT(coR�ued) <br /> Gustafson stat+od the white line on the homes$haws the 65-foot width cm the ather homes. Due ta the <br /> location of the pxoposed ha�e,�creasing the width of the stractune would not impact the other adjoining <br /> homes. Ac�oss Herit�ge Lane th�e is a differeut eide street�etback. Gustaf�nn s�tated they are attcmpting <br /> to avoid a long,narnow home by requegting the varian�e, <br /> Gustafson statsd the neighbors�ay ccmiment that the proposed home is inconsistent with the other homes <br /> im the n�ighborhvod but fibat they have put together a slide show illnstrating the foc�tprint of other homes <br /> in the nei�hborhaod. Cntstafson noted the pra�osed home has a footprint of 2,881 square feet. <br /> G'ust�fson stated as it relates to tLe fence,it is for the safety of one of the childien�►ho likes to run anti <br /> explone. Crustafson stated at their current home they bave a similaz fence that keeps him safely on the <br /> pmperiy. The fe�ce has been pulled baek a little bit fiuther than what was originaity reqttested while still <br /> creating a nice play space. Gust�on stated th�ere could also be some g�tes in the fenve if th�e neighbor� <br /> would like thait sQ tite fence doe.s not blook the children's route to the bus. 1fie fenc�e wovld b��wrought <br /> iron fen�ce ead woutd nt�t re�tly impact the views from any of the nei.ghl�oring propeities. <br /> t3�uu�tafsrnn stated of the 1�homes on Heritage,nine af them have two ezub cuts. Qf the ones that have <br /> two curb cuts,they ar+e all locat.e�i o�the same street a�d that they are onl.y requesting one curb cut onto <br /> Heritage I?rive. Gu�tafson sta�i the two c�ub cuta would allow for ea�i�aocess to the property. <br /> Priutup asked if the r�as+on why the home is sitt�g exnoked on the lot to pr+�vent it from looking long and <br /> nartnw. <br /> Gustafsrnn stat�ed they did that for the vievvs and tJ�at they also did not want the garage dodrs fscing <br /> Heritage Lane for aest.he�ic purposes. Crustaf�un stated t1�y endad up putting t�;e garage door�on the <br /> back of the house,which wauld also allow far a bacln�p apmn. <br /> McNiillau asl�ed if the garage would impact the neighbo�a more. McMillan stated there appeais to be a <br /> lot of driveway even though they are under the hardcover]imit and is related to the garage situ�atic�n, <br /> Mcl�iil.lan stated she under�tand�the desire to hide the garage doors,but that it is creating a lot more <br /> handeover than wl�at would normally be�quired. <br /> Gustaf�on stated they did nat rec�eive aay c�ommettts frnm the neighbors regarding the dri.veway r�uring <br /> t1�e neighborhood meetin�. Crustafson stated there ar�a number of oommunitiea that have arch�tectural <br /> �j�: � standards and typic�ll,y one of the staadards is to limit the number of g�rage doors that ff�cce the street. <br /> ;�,,{i U � McMillan stated that may be a trade-off to the neighbc�r and that thsre can be mare activity occurring un a <br /> y dri�way apr�m than�vhat someone might think of. <br /> �`n`�G� Gustafson stated they would likely softea it w�tli vegetation and tr�es. <br /> �' a� <br /> �(` McMillan in�icated she basically has a cancern with the annount of bl�cktop. <br /> Page 1i of 32 <br />