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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 9, 1995 ( #13 - #2073 William and Susan Dunkley - Continued) • Gaffron reported that the application is for a request for a number of variances for three projects on the Lakeshore property with a channel into Walters Port lagoon. The application is for repair to the driveway, retaining walls, front stoop, as well as other retaining walls. The wood retaining walls along the lakeshore would be replaced as well as the retaining walls along the garage. The front entry is proposed to assist in alleviating water problems. A IO'x33' three - season porch and 10'x16' deck is proposed on the lakeside of the residence. The Planning Commission reviewed the application and recommended partial approval based on replacing the existing wooden retaining walls with modular block retaining walls. The wood retaining walls would have to be removed per the Engineer's recommendation. Gaffron said applicants had sent a letter requesting that a portion of the wood walls be allowed to remain in place since removal would create a stability problem. The front entry was noted to be intended to correct the water problem. The Planning Commission denied the porch and deck as there was no hardship shown and because of the location so near the Lakeshore within the 0 -75' zone. It was further recommended that hardcover of rock with fabric and plastic be removed. There were a few areas along the house and adjacent to the walkway which would remain. Gaffron said Staff concurred with the Planning Commission recommendations. He noted that the porch and deck would have increased the lot coverage by structures from 15.1% . to over 16 %. While attempting to calculate the hardcover, it was found that some areas were not defined. Staff recommended an as -built survey be completed to include the driveway that was recently rebuilt. Based on the initial survey, the new driveway apparently adds about 150 s.f of hardcover. The net would not change considerably with the removal of the rock areas. Goetten asked if the application was made before or after the project begun. Gaffron said the driveway had been started. He told the entryway contractor it would be inappropriate to pour the concrete until the Planning Commission could review the plan. The concrete was poured without regard for this advisory. Hun suggested that the as -built survey be completed prior to any permit being issued. The applicant's landscaping representative commented that it was their attempt to save a large amount of trees and have found it difficult to grow grass in the back corner area. There is a large amount of hostas and other greens. The rock on the side of the house to the lake will be replaced with grass. Hostas and other greenery will be placed on the north side of the house as grass is difficult to grow in this area. 12