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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEE TING Monday, December 13, 2004 7:00 o’clo'.k p.ni. Gaffron stated lot coverage as defined by City Code is 15 percent, which is 2,100 square feet for this lot. Gaffron stated from a hardcover perspective the applicant is allowed 1,918 square feet of hardcover. Approximately 600 square feet is required for a driveway, sidewalk, and deck, which would bring the hardcover to approximately 32 percent with a 1,500 square foot footprint. Vogstrom indicated it is his understanding he is allowed a 1,500 square foot footprint for a lot of record. Vogstrom stated in his opinion Casco .”oint Road is a busier road and that his lot docs constitute a hardship. Barrett stated the 1,500 square feci Is the amount that thf Council will vary up to but it does not mean that the applicant is allowed to exceed the 1,500 square feet. Moorse stated 25 percent hardcover is what the ordinance allows, which is approximately 1,900 square feet. Moorse stated if the applicant is allowed 600 square feet for a driveway, 100 square feet for a sidewalk, and 100 square feet for a deck, the remaining hardcover would be approximately 1,100 square foot. Moorse .stated a variance would be required to allow the additional hardcover. Vogstrom indicated it is his understanding that most people gel a 1,500 square foot footprint. GalTron noted there is a significant number of houses that have been built that arc less than 1,500 square feet. Sansevere staled at the last meeting the Council felt the applicant should be allowed 1,500 squarc feet rather than the 1,000 square feet. Sansevere indicated the 1,500 square feel is fair and that the applicant should not be held to the 25 percent hardcover. Ttnld Phelps, l.eon.ird. Street and Dcinard, stated there appears to be .some preceilent where the City has approved at least two other cases that are similar to this application which merit further