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. . (4-'7O CITY of ORONO Ilii*4.,:- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �, NO. 3429 4`�k'EsBo¢� to construct a driveway through the wetland but due to soil conditions at the site of that approved driveway, construction was halted prior to completion because it was determined that successful completion of that driveway would not be technically or economically feasible. 5. On April 8, 1988, the then property owner submitted a formal request to the City to allow construction of a driveway in a revised location, requiring an easement through Lot 8, Block 1, Orono Oaks (1335 Orono Oaks Drive) which easement has been recorded as Document No. 1934617. 6. The Council at that time found that the majority of the proposed driveway would be located 26' or more from the wetland on Lots 7 and 8 except for a portion of approximately 100' in length which is less than 26' from the edge of the wetland but not within the wetland. The Council further found that the proposed driveway will cross a designated drainageway which could be feasibly crossed in conjunction with the use of a 24" culvert, which would result in no impediment to current or expected flows through that drainageway. 7. The Council granted approval for such wetland setback encroachment and drainageway crossing per Resolution No. 2413 adopted on April 25, 1988. 8. The then property owners commenced construction of such driveway but failed to complete construction of the driveway and abandoned the project. 9. The applicants have purchased the property for construction of a new residence and request approval to finish construction of the driveway and drainageway crossing in order to construct a residence on the property. 10. A revised wetland Conservation and Flowage Easement was granted in 1987 per Document No. 1896945. 11. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on May 16, 1994 and recommended approval, finding that the driveway completion will require no additional wetland encroachment past the existing partially completed driveway boundaries, and finding that, as documented in prior City Council resolution, there is likely no other feasible method of accessing the property. Page 2 of 5 Form 5005 0: