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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, November 24, 2014 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> Page 12 of 21 <br /> <br />(8. #14-3697 GARY AND JOAN MARQUARDT, 2617 CASCO POINT ROAD – VARIANCES, <br />continued) <br /> <br />The additions must conform to the standard height and massing requirements of the zoning code. Staff <br />however, finds no practical difficulties exist which support the hardcover or structural coverage variances. <br />As a result, those requested variances should be denied. <br /> <br />Levang asked if the little gazebo or structure in the corner of the house was counted as hardcover. <br />Levang stated she is not sure if there is any type of flooring there. <br /> <br />Mack stated he does not believe so but that the applicants could answer exactly what is underneath there. <br /> <br />Gary Marquardt, Applicant, stated it is a little potting area and just consists of four 8’ x 8’ posts that sit on <br />a concrete pad above the ground. Marquardt stated he does believe it was counted. <br /> <br />Mack stated it is not shown as hardcover on the survey. <br /> <br />Levang asked if it would be considered hardcover or structural coverage. <br /> <br />Bremer stated it would count as hardcover since there is a concrete pad. <br /> <br />Marquardt stated there is a concrete block for each post and that the area between the posts is just ground <br />with an open frame. <br /> <br />Gaffron indicated just the posts would count as hardcover. <br /> <br />Bremer noted the City Council considered a pergola located in Webber Hills as hardcover. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated that would be considered structural. <br /> <br />Marquardt stated they have resided in their house for approximately 30 years. The property is located at <br />the apex of where the shoreline curves. Marquardt stated they have a discussion every spring about where <br />the docks should go or they will touch at the end. Marquardt stated their lot is the lowest one along the <br />shoreline and very narrow. Marquardt indicated when they purchased the property, the house was already <br />very close to the lot line but that there is more than 20 feet between the houses. <br /> <br />Marquardt indicated the original house was a rambler and that they made some changes to it in 2001, <br />which seemed pretty adequate for them. Marquardt stated they now have eight grandchildren and that <br />they would like to add onto the house so their grandchildren and children can sleep on the same floor, <br />which is the reason for adding the bedroom upstairs. Marquardt indicated the original bedroom will be <br />converted to a small bedroom and bath. The added bedroom will go out the front. <br /> <br />Marquardt stated they do not see any issues with health and safety with the project for the general public <br />but that it is a personal safety issue for them with eight grandchildren. Marquardt indicated the only way <br />they can get from their kitchen down to the lake is go through a door and around the hill. Marquardt <br />indicated on the overhead the location of the door.