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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2022 6:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 2 of 7 13. APPROVAL OF SUMMIT BEACH MASTER PLAN Parks and Golf Course Superintendent Lemons shared about the Summit Beach Master Plan, noting a Steering Committee worked with Bolton and Menk to host surveys and open houses to gather feedback and develop the proposed plan. Improvements include ice skating on the pond, a swim platform, paving the parking lot, and building a restroom. The plan was well-received by most of the public. The plan was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission with a 6-0 vote. Seals moved, Crosby seconded, to approve the Summit Beach Master Plan. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Lemons updated the City Council regarding the Golf Course noting this was the third year of a drought, and the golf course closed last week with a 91% increase in season pass rounds, a 70% increase in junior rounds, and overall a 600 round increase from the previous year. Regarding Parks, he updated the Council on the Crystal Bay playground, repairs to the Big Island restroom/toilet, and shared the department is in winter transition at the parks. He spoke about the upcoming Tree Lighting Event and invited the community to come. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 14. LA22-000052 – DENALI CUSTOM HOMES, 1780 SHADYWOOD ROAD, REQUESTS HARDCOVER, REAR YARD SETBACK, AND DRIVEWAY SETBACK VARIANCES IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT AN ADDITION TO THE HOME Staff gave a summary presentation of information. City Planner Curtis stated the Applicant is proposing to remove the existing non-conforming detached garage which is situated on the rear property line and construct an attached two-story garage addition with living space above 18.3 feet from the rear property line where a 30-foot setback is required. The property currently has 32.7% (3,991 square feet) hardcover. The Applicant is proposing an 84 square foot reduction resulting in 32.01% hardcover. Variances for rear setback and hardcover are requested. The Applicant provided an updated narrative and practical difficulty analysis tonight which she placed at the Councilmembers’ seats. The Planning Commission discussed the fact that the project would remove the encroaching detached garage and parking area in the right-of-way in support of the application. They also identified concerns with the size of the addition requested and the resulting setback encroachments and hardcover level. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted 5 to 1 on a motion to approve the requested variances. Staff recommends the Applicant redesign the plan to reduce the addition footprint, the hardcover, or both. A hardcover variance may still be required, however the resulting footprint and hardcover level will be much more appropriately scaled for the property and the area. Staff recommends denial as submitted. Chad Mayes, Denali Custom Homes, and Erin and Jon Wessling, Applicant, approached the podium. Mr. Mayes shared about a letter, noting the current property has several issues including