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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday March 13,2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. 10. #17-3904 LAUREL ULLAND ARCHITECTURE/MARTHA MYERS HEAD, 2090 SHORELINE DRIVE, CUP VARIANCE — RESOLUTION NO. 6732 — Continued - Curtis stated if the expansion were going to adversely impact the property owner where the setback is determined from, Staff would have a concern about it. From the standpoint of that variance, Staff looked at this lot as being on a point, with all other code requirements being met. Curtis stated while the word expansion seems like Staff is allowing something that the City would not normally allow, this project would not adversely impact the adjacent neighbors. Curtis noted the applicants had proposed a stoop on the north side and that was withdrawn. No public comments were received. Printup moved, Crosby seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6732, a Resolution Approving a Variance from Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 and Conditional Use Permits Pursuant to Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-303 and 78-1126, for the property located at 2090 Shoreline Drive, File No. 17-3904. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 11. #17-3906 JOSHUA/MARKUM BUILDERS, 3472 LYRIC AVENUE, VARIANCES — RESOLUTION NO. 6735 Gaffron stated the applicant is requesting lot area and lot width variances in order to construct a new residence to replace the existing residence on the property. The small lot would quality for buildability without area and width variances but it would be subject to a 25 percent hardcover limit, which is based on the City's Shoreland regulations. The property is located in Tier 3 hardcover zone, which normally allows 35 percent hardcover. In orderto be ableto exceedthe 25 percent limit and go up to the 35 percent limit, the lot area and width variances are required. The applicants' initial plan indicated lot coverage slightly in excess of the 1,500 square feet that is allowed. The applicants have since changed their plan to meet the 1,500 square foot limit. There is an existing detached garage and a fairly new home to the immediate west on the double lot. The house to the east is on a single lot. The proposed house would eliminate the detached garage in back and instead an attached garage would be constructed in the front. This results in a reduction in hardcover. The Planning Commission reviewed this application and held a public hearing at its February meeting. During that meeting comments were received from the neighbor to the immediate east and from the neighbor to the north. One of the concerns of the neighbor to the north is the fact that there is a retaining wall and the existing garage has acted as a fence to keep her dog confined to her yard. The Planning Commission had requested the applicant work with the property owner to the north in order to maintain a fence of some sort so there is not an issue with the animal leaving the yard. The neighbor to the east was concerned about drainage. The applicant has provided a revised plan today to maintain the drainage within the site and out to the street so that it will not impact the neighbor to the east. The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the area and width variance request as presented subject to the following recommendations: Page 11 of 32