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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,April 27,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Curtis stated Walsh was correct. She indicated the roof space they would lose is about 4 feet. She said the <br /> applicant could probably give the Council the dimensions of the grade drop and roof loss. <br /> Walsh said he would be curious to see what the volume difference is,because it is a slippery slope if <br /> someone starts cutting into the berm wall to flatten it out to create volume in a different area.The Council <br /> does not want to create the opportunity where that becomes the norm. It is a volume issue to him,and as <br /> long as it is in the same box/floor plan and the volume is no different, it is 6 of 1,half a dozen of the <br /> other. <br /> Curtis said in her opinion it is helpful that the average lakeshore setback is a view protection. By lowering <br /> it, if there was an impact from a neighboring property,that would lower that impact. Using the aerial <br /> photo,she pointed out the tree coverage between the cabin and other property. <br /> Walsh asked if the cabin was located in the 0-75. <br /> Curtis stated the cabin is not located in the 0-75 and indicated the 0-75 area on the map. <br /> Walsh said he thought it was in the 0-75 which is why he was having more of an issue with the volume. <br /> Given where the cabin is located, it does not bother him. <br /> Crosby asked what the volume beneath the grade was. <br /> Curtis stated she is not sure and could not do the measurement while online. She said the architect could <br /> address the technical comments. <br /> Walsh stated that since it is not in the 0-75, it is not a volume issue. It is an average lakeshore setback and <br /> the owner is bringing it lower. Even if it were expanded, it would probably not be that big of an issue. <br /> Mayor Walsh opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. <br /> Mr. Anthon Ellis, Project Architect, Charlie&Company, 212 Third Avenue North,Minneapolis, said he <br /> is happy to answer any questions. <br /> Crosby asked Mr. Ellis what the volume below grade was. <br /> Mr. Ellis said it is just under 3 feet from the existing cabin finished floor to the new finished slab. <br /> Looking at the elevation displayed on the screen, he pointed out that on the left-hand side of the drawing <br /> there is a sloping solid line at grade and said that it slopes up to meet the new finished floor. However, <br /> they are not changing the grade. He stated if you look at the existing cabin photograph that Curtis had, <br /> you can see at the front edge of the cabin there is plenum/shade space. The cabin sits up on wood framing, <br /> and there is an old fox den beneath the cabin which is essentially open air. They are taking up the lost <br /> space underneath the cabin and grading the existing grade down to meet the finished floor height and then <br /> feathering the grade back down. It is a subtle change in grade. They are not grading down 3 feet <br /> completely on all 4 sides of the cabin;they are maintaining the existing grade on the lakeside. <br /> Walsh commented that it needs a little tender loving care and will be beautiful when it is done. <br /> Mayor Walsh closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. <br /> Page 11 of 16 <br />