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MINUTES OF THE � ,�` % <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING � <br /> ' Monday,February 13,2006 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Gaffron stated the applicant is requesting a number of variances to construct a 5' by 8' covered entry to <br /> the existing residence. A portion of the entiy will be under an existing overhang. The applicant is <br /> requesting a lake setback variance to penuit a lake setback of 49 feet fi•om the 929.4' OHWL when 75 <br /> feet is nonnally re�uired and 21 feet currently exists. A hardcover variance is also required to perniit 65 <br /> perceut hardcover witlun tlie 0-75' zone where 0 percent is nornlally allowed and 65 percent cun-ently <br /> exists. I�l addition, the applicant is also requesting a structural coverage variance to perrnit 28 perceut <br /> where 1500 square feet is ilormally allowed and 27 percent cuirently exists. <br /> On January 17�', tlie Plaiuiing Conunission, on a vote of 3-2,recommended approval of setback, <br /> hardcover and lot coverage variances as proposed. The niinority opinion was that the solution to the <br /> problein was gutters,not an overhang; and that the City needs to either allow entryway overhangs or quit <br /> grantuig variances to allow them after a house is built without them. <br /> Sansevere indicated he is in favor of the variances,noting that some of these houses are older and that <br /> there are safety issues that should be considered. <br /> Murphy inquired whether the City should consider amending their code to allow for covered entryways. <br /> Gaffron recommended the City Council consider ainending their code to allow for a certain sized covered <br /> entryway. Gaffron stated this issue tends to relate to the older homes. <br /> Murphy moved, Sansevere seconded,to direct Staff to draft an approval resolution for Application <br /> #OS-3147, Steve and Jauna Sundby,3587 North Shore Drive, granting of variauces to allow <br /> constructiou of a 5' by 8' covered entry. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> 7. #OS-3152 BOHLAND D]CVELO�MENT ON BEHALF OF JAMES D.MACKINNON,ET <br /> AL, "3500"WATERTOWN ROAD—PRELIMINARY PRD PLAT APPROVAL—RESOLUTION <br /> Steve Bohl,Applicant, was present, <br /> Gaffron noted a revised draft resolution has been distributed tonight, with a few i�inor revisions being <br /> made to the resolution suice Friday. Gaffron indicated the revisions are shown in Uolded print. On page <br /> PAGE 8 of 31 <br />