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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 27, 2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. 7. PARK COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS — RESOLUTION NO. Walsh noted the Council interviewed three candidates before tonight's meeting for the Park Commission and that he would recommend Natalie Williams and Brian Roath be appointed as commissioners, with Beth Davis and Rick Carter being appointed as alternates. Printup moved, Dankey seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO., a Resolution Designating Appointments to the Orono Parks Commission. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (The Orono City Council recessed from 8:35 p.m. to 8:38 p.m. for the HRA meeting) PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT 8. #16-3814 ALEXANDER DESIGN GROUP ON BEHALF OF PETER AND MELISSA SANTRACH, 1700 BOHN'S POINT ROAD, REVISED HOUSE LOCATION — RESOLUTION NO. Sven Gustafson, Stonewood, LLC, and Kathryn Alexander, Architect, were present. Gaffron stated in April of 2016, the applicants were granted a variance to allow construction of a new residence to replace the existing residence on a lot consisting of 0.62 acres in area where 1.0 acres in area is normally required. Since that approval the applicants have made revisions to their plan to change the footprint and location of the structure to be lakeward of the average setback line. In addition, the applicants are requesting 16.70 percent structural coverage rather than the 14.99 percent originally proposed. Hardcover will remain at the previously approved percentage. The increase in structural coverage results in the need for an additional variance that was not originally applied for nor granted. In the opinion of Staff, the minor building size and location changes lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line will have a minimal impact on the lake views enjoyed by the adjacent properties. Staff does not recommend granting any approval for the increase in structural coverage pending Council action regarding the structural coverage ordinance. If Council action results in eliminating the need for a variance, no further review is necessary. If a variance is ultimately required, Staff would recommend that a new application be filed. Walsh stated he could not tell on his map if a deck is going into the 0-75 foot area. Alexander stated the whole building is behind the 75 -foot line. Alexander stated to her understanding that is an elevation. Walsh stated he did not have any issues with anything else. Gustafson stated the elevation of the patio is the same as previously. Gustafson indicated the area is all raised up above grade with foundation retaining walls. Previously that area was filled in with dirt and now it will be excavated out. Page 15 of 23