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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 8, 2019 7:00 o’clock p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________ 11. LA19-000007 TOM RAUSCHER ON BEHALF OF DONALD AND HEIDI HABERMAN, 2799 PHEASANT ROAD – RESOLUTION NO. Barnhart stated the applicant proposes redevelopment of the lot by building a new home, utilizing the lakeward portion of the existing foundation. Most of the expansion will go further toward the street. The home will continue to be 61 feet from the OHWL and 24 feet lakeward of the average lakeshore setback. The new residence will not be located closer to the lake. It would be an expansion in a nonconforming area, so it requires a variance. The Planning Commission reviewed this application last month and the main focus of the discussion centered on the patio that connected to some existing stairs. The Planning Commission had some concerns about expanding the hardcover. The applicant has provided revised plans that show a revised patio. The Planning Commission did ultimately recommend approval of the application subject to the patio being revised. Seals asked what the square footage of the previous patio was. Barnhart indicated he does not have that information available. Johnson noted outside the 75-foot setback it shows 123 square feet under proposed hardcover. Barnhart stated the existing hardcover was 701 square feet and the proposed hardcover is 967 square feet, which was the plan the Planning Commission reviewed. The proposed level of hardcover has been reduced slightly under the revised plan. Wade Schmidt, Tom Rauscher & Associates, stated the hardcover decreased by approximately 200 square feet and does not extend beyond the bump-out. Approximately 173 square feet was taken out beyond the rear yard setback. Walsh stated if the applicant currently has 700 square feet in the 0-75, that’s all they can have under the new plan. Schmidt noted the hardcover also includes the existing stairs. Walsh stated the City Council could approve the application with the caveat that the 700 square feet of hardcover does not include any new hardcover in the 0-75 foot zone. Since there already is hardcover there, the City Council will allow the 700 square feet but no more. Seals commented her understanding is they can replace it in like and kind. Barnhart stated it looks like there is a 158 square foot patio that is existing in the 0-75 foot zone according to the memo to the Planning Commission. Johnson stated the survey appears to show 123 square feet. Walsh stated it does not really matter to the City Council what the shape of the patio is since the applicants are only allowed 700 square feet and that the applicants can design it as they would like.