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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JUNE 13, 1994 • ( #8) #1915 GEORGE APPLEBAUM, 4109 HIGE WOOD ROAD, VARIANCE (CONTINUED) Kelley stated he supported the proposal because the applicant was improving the setbacks and he had reduced the hardcover in the 0 -75 setback area. He viewed it as an overall improvement to the property and supported the proposal. Jabbour stated that if the Council adopted the Planning Commission recommendation, would the applicant have any problem complying with the requirements for additional hardcover removal. Applebaum responded that he was willing to remove the hardcover in those areas indicated on the plans. Goetten inquired what the hardship was and Applebaum responded that the topography and the existing setbacks from the buildings along with the existing retaining walls to hold the slopes on the property. Discussion ensued regarding the amount of hardcover on the property, and the size of the addition to the house. Goetten commented that she felt that the lot was overbuilt to begin with and more was being added to the site with the proposed addition than should be built. Applebaum responded that to live in a house on a lake without any decks would be unacceptable, and he would leave the property as it exists if the Council required him to remove them from his plans. He noted that he had gone to great expense to have plans drawn to reflect the changes required by the Planning Commission, and he was not willing to remove anything else from the plans. • Hun moved to approve #1915 Variance for George Applebaum at 4109 Highwood Road with the provision that the hardcover in the 75 -250 area not be increased. The motion failed for lack of a second. • It was moved by Jabbour, seconded by Kelley to approve #1915 variance for George Applebaum, 4109 Highwood Road, subject to the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes 2, nays 2. Hurr and Goetten voted no. It was moved by Jabbour, seconded by Kelley, to table #1915 variance for George Applebaum at 4109 Highwood Road until a full Council is present. Ayes 4, nays 0. ( *#9) #1927 MARY K. MCCARTY, 245 TONKA AVENUE - VARIANCE - RESOLUTION NO. 3437 It was moved by Hurr, seconded by Jabbour, to adopt Resolution No. 3437 approving #1927 variance for Mary K. McCarty at 245 Tonka Avenue, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ayes 4, nays 0. 5