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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 13,2004 7:00 o’clock p.m. Murphy GafTron stated in his perspective the Switz application was an anomaly, with the I,offlcr application having an issue with location of the house toward the street reducing lake views and causing a tunnel clTecl. Gaffron indicated the question is what size footprint is appropriate for any given lot and that the hardcover should not be based upon the 1,500 square feet. Vogstrom stated with his first proposal at 57.8 percent hardcover, he was at the 15 percent structural coverage. Vogstrom commented the houses on Shadywood arc large and look out of place with the neighborhood and that the hou.se he is proposing is not out of character with the rest of this neighborhood. Vogstrom staled he is asking for the additional hardcover to allow for a third stall on the garage. Sansevere inquired what type of house the applicant is considering constructing on this lot and what the actual square footage of the proposed residence would be. San.severe noted the applicant could build living .space above the garage. Vogstrom indicated there would be 1000 square feet on the first level, 1000 square feet for the basement, and 1000 for the second level, which amounLs to 3,500 square feet. Vogstrom indicated he has reduced the size of the house by 185 square feet but would still like to maintain the three car garage. Sansevere noted the applicant was directed to reduce the f(M>lprint to 1,500 square feet. Sansevere commented he still is puzzled by the applicant ’s reluctance to reduce the size of the house to 1,500 .square feet, especially if space is added above the garage. Vogstrom slated a 1,000 square foot house is not extravagant and that the extra square footage is for a three-stall garage. Vogstrom staled he docs not feel the lioii.se c.m be reduced any further. Sansevere requested Stall recap what the applicant is entitled to on this lot.