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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 10, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. 10. #15-3774/16-3867 MICHAEL STEADMAN ON BEHALF OF IRWIN L. JACOBS AND ALEXANDRA JACOBS,1700 SHORELINE DRIVE — FINAL PLAT — RESOLUTION NO. 6683 (continued) Steadman stated he would recommend leaving it given the construction of the new home and on the other lots that are part of this development. McMillan stated the question is what happens after the construction is completed and that it might be too early to tell at this point. McMillan stated the neighbors might also want to reduce it somewhat and leave some area for parking. Steadman stated they are open to removing it but that it may make sense due to the congestion that will likely occur in the fall to leave it for some parking options. Walsh stated based on his conversations, the neighbors would like it to remain at this point. Steadman stated they are open to any change after the fact as well. Printup asked if the revised resolution is different than what the Council was provided in the packet. Gaffron indicated the resolution matches what was e-mailed to the Council on Friday. The difference is the paragraph that discusses the variance findings regarding the road length. Printup commented he is concerned about any notification issues. Mattick stated the public hearing has already been held and this was discussed at the preliminary plat stage. Mattick noted the Council, in granting a variance, should make specific findings regarding any variances and that these findings go step by step in terms of what is required by the City Code. Walsh stated in regards to Item No. 1, it talks about extending the road access though the property to Shoreline Drive to serve the three lots and that it will require a variance to cul-de-sac length even greater than requested. After that language it says that it would have wetland impacts greater than what are proposed. Walsh asked if that is a documented finding or a Staff finding. Gaffron noted that was part of the preliminary plat discussion and that there will be impacts all along the existing wetland at that location given the width of the road. Walsh commented there seemed like there were a lot of conflicting reports and statements about where the road could go and that he is not comfortable in saying that that is the finding. Walsh noted the resolution further states that it would require revisions of the county road to create turn lanes and asked whether the City has documentation from the County that that is the case. Gaffron stated that also was discussed at preliminary plat and that there are comments from the County regarding that. The discussion at that time was that based on the location, there is no existing turn lane for the driveway but that there is an existing turn lane at Heritage. Walsh stated he does not agree with the language of the findings regarding the road length variance and does not want to make it a finding. McMillan asked if Council Member Walsh has some language he would suggest. Page 7 of 26