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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 16 of 21 <br /> <br />(8. #14-3697 GARY AND JOAN MARQUARDT, 2617 CASCO POINT ROAD – VARIANCES <br />continued) <br /> <br />Motion failed for lack of a second. <br /> <br />Printup noted there was a comment made at the Planning Commission that they did not want to try to <br />redesign it. Printup asked if it would be appropriate to table the application to allow the applicants to <br />redesign it slightly. <br /> <br />Marquardt asked if the size of the deck could be reduced somewhat to bring it back straight. <br /> <br />McMillan noted there was also talk at the Planning Commission meeting about providing access rather <br />than a deck, and asked if that is what the applicant would like. <br /> <br />Marquardt stated the stairs would need to be what they are due to the height. <br /> <br />Joan Marquardt pointed out they are side steps. <br /> <br />Levang stated the Council does realize that. <br /> <br />Marquardt stated if the decision is not to allow a deck, he would note that the door will stay because <br />otherwise they would need to go all the way to the front of the house. <br /> <br />Bremer asked if the applicant would like to table this portion of the application. <br /> <br />Marquardt asked what would happen next if it was tabled. <br /> <br />Printup stated the applicant appears to be suggesting that he would be willing to reduce the size of the <br />deck but that he does not want to put the applicant in a spot where he feels compelled to concede anything <br />without reviewing it closer. Printup stated he wants to be reasonable and make sure that the applicants <br />are comfortable with it. Printup stated the applicant could redesign it or work with Staff on it. <br /> <br />Marquardt indicated he would be okay with that. <br /> <br />Joan Marquardt asked if they can start on anything. <br /> <br />Mack noted the requests are one single application and that Staff is not able to authorize building permits <br />until all aspects of the requests are acted on. Mack stated the motion to table the application would direct <br />the applicants to work with Staff and re-examine the options. Mack stated the numbers would need to be <br />recalculated if there is redesign being considered, and once that is complete, it would be brought back to <br />the City Council. <br /> <br />Joan Marquardt asked if they would need to go back before the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Bremer indicated they would not. <br /> <br />McMillan stated it sounds like it would be better to table the whole application.