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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 28-Y 1995 <br />( #5 - #2036 Robert J. Gountanis - Continued) • <br />Hun asked how much room there was to back up in the driveway area. The applicant <br />said there was approximately 23'. Gerhardson said at least 20` is required in order for a <br />car to successfully back out. <br />Hurr reiterated she was uncomfortable with the large size of the home as proposed. It is <br />her suggestion the applicant reduce the number of bedrooms to two and add the tuck <br />under garage. The applicant noted the importance of having a bedroom on the first floor. <br />Hurr said the applicant purchased the lot and the hardship should not be on the City <br />noting the number of variances being requested. The applicant said if he was unable to <br />build as proposed, he would be better off patching up the residence where it now stands. <br />Callahan again noted a change in the garage location and the amount of hardcover <br />produced by a turnaround. Mabusth said the location on the curve with backing up onto <br />the curve adds another dimension to the safety issue. Callahan said he preferred the <br />reverse of the driveway as proposed. <br />Callahan asked who had drawn the plans. Gountanis said the conceptual sketches had <br />been done on computer. Callahan was informed that Gountanis was an engineer by trade. <br />Callahan moved to approve Application 92036 per the Planning Commission <br />recommendations. There was no second to the motion. • <br />Ann Stevens suggested moving the house forward and taking the garage apron out. The <br />house as it presently lays creates a large look to it. By moving it forward, the house <br />would begin lower and look less massive. Callahan said by moving the mass of the <br />garage away from the corner, it would enable people to see around and across it. <br />Goetten asked how much closer to the lake would the house have to be moved and <br />questioned the ability to move it forward. <br />Hun said the purpose of the tear down should be to correct problems. Hurr noted the <br />DNR also commented on the structure being too large for the lot. She felt this was the <br />time to consider afresh and make the necessary improvements. <br />• <br />8 <br />