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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, October 8, 2018 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 6 of 18 <br /> <br />regarding the boathouse expansion and were concerned with the establishment of a practice contrary to <br />the City’s long-held lakeshore preservation philosophy. <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval of the hardcover variance to reorient the access stair. <br /> <br />The Council should re-open the public hearing and take any additional comments from the public. <br />Following the public hearing, the Council should consider a motion to approve or deny the requested <br />variances and then direct Staff to prepare a resolution to that effect. <br /> <br />Mayor Walsh opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. <br /> <br />Kevin Schultz, Revision, LLC, stated the boathouse is very well screened and is not visible from the <br />water. There is also a steep approach to the building. The idea was to have a screened structure so it can <br />be seen through versus something that was totally opaque. The existing staircase is a danger due to its <br />deteriorating condition. <br /> <br />Dankey asked if they are actually moving it. <br /> <br />Schultz indicated they would be relocating the stairway but not the structure. <br /> <br />Dankey asked if they are using the maximum amount of hardcover on the lot. <br /> <br />Schultz indicated they are not but that the structure is located within the 75-foot setback. <br /> <br />Crosby asked if there will be a new roof structure. <br /> <br />Schultz indicted there will be. <br /> <br />John Bailey, Revision, LLC, stated the intent of the design is to have retractable screens, which will be up <br />except for when the boathouse is being used. <br /> <br />Schultz noted there is currently a stone patio that walks directly flat onto the floor of the existing <br />boathouse. <br /> <br />Mayor Walsh closed the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. <br /> <br />Printup indicated he is okay with the stair access but that he is not comfortable with the expansion of the <br />boathouse. <br /> <br />Walsh noted the City has a long history of not allowing an expansion in the 75-foot area. <br /> <br />Seals stated changing the stairway is a smart idea but noted they are not replacing in-kind the structure. <br /> <br />Crosby asked what the height of the structure is. <br /> <br />Curtis indicated the plans show 8’11” plus 3’8”. <br /> <br />Walsh stated he cannot come up with a practical difficulty for increasing the height of the structure.