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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,February 13, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. 6. #OS-3147 STEVE AND JANNA SUNDBY, 3587 NORTH SHORE DRIVE—VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Steve Sundby, Applicant,was present. Gaffron stated the applicant is requesting a number of variances to consn-uct a 5' by 8' covered entry to the existing residence. A portion of the entry will Ue under an existing overhang. The applicant is requesting a lake setback variance to permit a lake setback of 49 feet from the 929.4' OHWL when 75 feet is nornlally required and 21 feet cui�ently exists. A hardcover variance is also required to pennit 65 percent hardcover within the 0-75' zone where 0 percent is normally allowed and 65 percent cun-ently exists. In addition, the applicant is also requesting a sn-uctural coverage variance to pern�it 28 percent where 1500 square feet is nonnally allowed and 27 percent currently exists. On January 17`�', the Planning Commission, on a vote of 3-2,recoinmended approval of setback, hardcover and lot coverage variances as proposed. The minority opinion was that the solution to the problem was gutters,not an overhang; and that the City needs to either allow entryway overhangs or quit granting variances to allow them after a house is built without them. Sansevere indicated he is in favor of the variances,noting that some of these houses are older and that there are safety issues that should Ue considered. Murphy inquired whether the City should consider amending their code to allow for covered entryways. Gaffron reconunended the City Council consider amending their code to allow for a certain sized covered entryway. Gaffron stated this issue tends to relate to the older homes. Murphy moved, Sansevere seconded,to direct Staff to draft an approval resolution for Application #OS-3147, Steve and Janna Sundby,3587 North Shore Drive, granting of variances to allow construction of a 5' by 8' covered entry. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 7. #OS-3152 BOHLAND DEVELOPMENT ON BEHALF OF JAMES D.MACKINNON,ET AL, "3500" WATERTOWN ROAD—PRELIMINARY PRD PLAT APPROVAL—RESOLUTION NO. 5421 Steve Bohl, Applicant, was present. Gaffron noted a revised draft resolution has been distributed tonight, with a few n�inor revisions being made to the resolution since Friday. Gaffron indicated the revisions are shown in bolded print. On page three language has been added regarding declaration of covenants, conditions,restrictions and private roadway easement. The intent of the added language is to make it clear that the future property owners of the property to the north access to Watertown Road will have access to Watertown Road via the private road at no cost except for sharing of the maintenance costs of the same private road. PAGE 7 of 25