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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD DECEMBER 10, 1990 ZONING FILE 11473 -KELLY CONTINUED not extend into the 0.75' setback area. He stated that the • Planning Commission had originally recommended denial. However, they indicated that if the size of the deck were reduced, that they would recommend approval. Mabusth added, "When the applicant first presented the revised plain to the Council, she had followed all of the directives from the Planning Commission. When this matter was reviewed by Council on June 23rd, the applicant was given further direction. Since that meeting, a revised survey has been provided and reflects a realignment of the 250' setback line. That is why there was a discrepancy in the amount of bituminous hardcover in the 75 -250' setback area. The applicant is now proposing to reduce hardcover to 48.8 %." Mabusth asked Mr. Johnson if the applicant is willing to remove landscape plastic located in the 250 -500' setback area. Mr, Johnson replied, "The only thing that is in that area is a shed that was there when Ms. Kelly moved in. Nothing has been done in the 250 -500' setback area and we prefer not to because of the shed, which is used for storage. We would ask that the 250 -500' setback area remain as is." Mayor Grabek stated that in his opinion the applicant has tried to work with the City. He added that he had originally indicated that he did not object to the four foot encroachment of the average setback line. • Peterson concurred with Mayor Grabek. She said, "I had originally voted to conceptually deny this application. However, I do not feel that the average lakeshore setback encroachment is as significant an issue, in light of the hardcover reductions now proposed." Goetten stated that she still objected to the removal of non- structural hardcover in exchange for structural hardcover. She said, "I would like to see some structural hardcover removed. I am not sure what removing plastic really accomplishes. I do not object to the four foot encroachment of the average lakeshore setback. However, this lot already has an excess of hardcover and I would like to see an equivalent amount of structural hardcover removed for what the deck will add." Callahan commented that the issue of hardcover should be reviewed in its entirety by the new Council. It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Peterson, to adopt Resolution #2915, approving the after -the -fact Variances to construct a deck. Motion, Ayes -3, Goetten, Nay. Motion passed. - 5 - 40