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MINUTES OF TIIK ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 13,2004 7:00 o’clock p.m. Murphy Gaffron stated in his perspective the Switz application was an anomaly, with the I,offler application having an issue with location of the house toward the street reducing lake views and causing a tunnel effect. Gaffron indicated the (|ucslion is what si/e footprint is appropriate for any given lot and that tiie 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 i. not out of character with the rest of this neightx)rhoo<i. Vog.sirom sfatetl he is asking for the additional hardcover to allow foi 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 bo. Sansevere 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 *hc second level, which amounts to 3,500 square feet. Vogstrom indicated he has reduced the si/e of the house by 185 square feet but would still like to maintain the fhrce cai garage. •Sanseveie noted the applicant was dialled to reduce the f(M>tprinl to 1,500 square feet. Sansevere c*mimenled he stdl is puz/lcd by the applicant ’s reluctance to reduce the size of ilie house to 1,500 square feet, especially if space is added above the garage. Vogsiro:u staled a 1,000 square fool house is not extravagant and that the extra square footage is for a three-stall garage. Vog.sUom slated he iU»es not feel the hou.se can k* reduced any further. San.severe requested Staff recap what the applicant is entitled to on this lot.