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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,June 11,2018 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 15. LA18-40 MATTHEW AND ANGELA HOPPING,95 SMITH AVENUE,CONDITIONAL <br /> USE PERMIT AND SECOND DRIVEWAY—Continued <br /> Crosby stated the property owners seem to be cognizant of the issue and have indicated they can <br /> accommodate as many of the vehicles as possible. <br /> Bonnett stated if you type in 6 Smith on Google,it leads them to their street and they get 45 vehicles that <br /> go down to the end of the road and there is no place to turn around,so they do it at 45 Smith. Bonnett <br /> stated he has young children and that it is a concern. <br /> Walsh stated the City needs to set boundaries and make sure they are being complied with. <br /> Ryan Blackwell,80 Smith Avenue, stated his biggest concern is the parking,and aside from the <br /> conversation where everyone has agreed that something has to be done,another issue is cars turning <br /> around. Blackwell stated he would like to know who is going to post the signs and how will it be <br /> enforced. As of now,everyone's lawn service turns around in TJ's driveway or his and that he had to <br /> replace his lawn this spring. Blackwell stated it is great everyone has agreed there is a parking and traffic <br /> issue but that his question is how it is going to be enforced. <br /> Rief noted the City issues special event permits periodically and they can issue no parking for a certain <br /> area. Rief stated the City can do something through the police department. <br /> Blackwell noted they have had many conversations about it,but when the project happened,there were no <br /> solutions. <br /> Walsh stated the City has more tools now and that they are more cognitive of it. From a turnaround <br /> perspective,Walsh stated TJ Bonnett had a great idea about putting in a cul-de-sac at the end of the road, <br /> which is probably a more long-term solution. Walsh stated he is not sure if there are any short-term <br /> solutions. <br /> Blackwell requested the applicants relay to the contractors that the residents' driveways are not to be used <br /> to turn around. Blackwell stated he also has young children and he will not negotiate on that. <br /> Matthew Hopping,Applicant,stated their lower driveway can have Class 5 added to it and people told to <br /> only back up and turn around in that driveway. <br /> Walsh stated the City cannot stop bad behavior,but they can try to preempt it as much as possible. <br /> Matthew Hopping reiterated he would be willing to add Class 5 to the driveway and make a temporary <br /> lane for cars to back in as well as let the contractors know that absolutely no one is to turn around in <br /> someone's driveway. Hopping stated he understands that big trucks can ruin someone's driveway and <br /> that he is willing to post signs if they have to and also have their excavator clear off an area where <br /> vehicles can park. Hopping stated they will do whatever they can to ensure there are no issues with <br /> traffic. <br /> Hopping stated they were also told the road had to be cleaned up every night,and if any trailers are left <br /> overnight,they will be on that driveway. Hopping stated they will try to make the project go as quickly <br /> and as smoothly as possible. <br /> Page 12 of 20 <br />