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