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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, March 23, 2015 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 2 of 18  <br />  <br />(MEDALS OF VALOR continued) <br /> <br />While officers were talking to the man, he reached for the weapon then the Officers who were in fear of <br />their safety and used deadly force to stop the threat. The man died from his injuries. The Officers later <br />learned that the man they engaged had just murdered the homeowner of the residence. <br /> <br />Fischer stated these Officers exhibited good judgment under duress and their training and experience <br />proved invaluable as they were able to survive a dangerous encounter. Fischer stated for their actions on <br />November 15, 2013, these Officers are awarded the Medal of Valor. <br /> <br />Deputy Chief Fischer presented the Medal of Valor to Police Chief Farniok, Officer Brad Schoenherr, <br />Officer Paul Hooper, and Officer Josh Needham. <br /> <br />McMillan thanked the families in attendance at tonight’s meeting and for being supportive of the Orono <br />Police Department. <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> <br />*4. #14-3687 LANDSOURCE, LLC – NORTHERN OAKS – AMEND DEVELOPMENT <br />AGREEMENT <br /> <br />Levang moved, Cornick seconded, to adopt the First Amendment to Development Contract and <br />Planned Residential Development Agreement, PUD No. 9, Northern Oaks. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> <br />5. #14-3690 FRED JOHNSON (CD PURCHASER), PATRICIA PFEFFER (SELLER), 1565 <br />ORCHARD BEACH PLACE <br /> <br />Senior Planner Gaffron stated the applicant is requesting lot area, lot width, rear setback, side street <br />setback, and average lakeshore setback variances as well as a conditional use permit for grading, filling <br />and excavating in excess of 10 cubic yards within 75 feet of the lake. <br /> <br />At its September 15 meeting, the Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend denial of the application. <br />The City Council reviewed this during the October 13, 2014, meeting and tabled the requested variances <br />and conditional use permit to allow time for further consideration. The Council again reviewed the <br />request on November 10, 2014, and voted to table the request to allow the applicant an opportunity to <br />consider submitting revised house plans for further consideration. The applicants have extended the <br />review period to May 31, 2015. <br /> <br />The applicants have submitted a photographic depiction showing the proposed house as viewed from the <br />lake, showing the location of the house as compared to the house that abuts the property to the northwest. <br />Gaffron stated it is the same house that was proposed last year. Gaffron noted that has been the only new <br />information submitted by the applicant at this point.