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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 9,2005 7:00 o’clock p.m. (M040060 Mkhad and Donna Ebcrta, Coatinacd) This application was tabled at the December Council meeting in order to allow for a site inspection in the spring ^ Staff to verify hardcover. Staff has conducted the site visit and reviewed the file history. The file reflects Out the previous owner made various applications to the City and approvals were granted requiring specific hardcover removals at different times for a gravel driveway, a lakeside deck and grade level lake deck, and a shed. The resolutions granting the approvals and requiring the removals were never signed and were allowed to expire. Staff feels that certain hindcover items within the 0-7S ’ zone are excessive and unnecessary. Staff would recommend a two to one or three to one removal of nonconforming hardcover in the 0-7S’ zone. The Planning Commission recommended that equal portions of existing 0-7S' zone hardcover be removed to offset the additions in hardcover caused by the retaining walls. Curtis noted there is currently 2,612 square feet of hardcover in the 0-7S’ zone, which includes a 683 square foot portion of the house. Ebertz stated their intention was not to increase hardcover but merely to decrease the erosion by adding the boulders and they did not realize that they would be considered hardcover. Ebertz indicated they have revised their original plan Murphy iitquired whether the applicant has submined a revised plan. Curtis stated a plan has not been submitted, and recommended that some direction be given to the applicant on the amount of hardcover that would be allowed. Ebertz stated they would be willing to remove the same amount of hardcover that would be added. Ebertz indicated they are willing to follow the Council’s recommendation, but noted that the house is relatively small, consisu of two bedrooms, and that some point in the future they would like to expand the residence. Ebertz reiterated their intention in adding the boulders was to eliminate the erosion. McMillan inquired whether the applicant is interested in retaining the gravel path to the lake. McMillan noted Staff has recommended removal of the gravel path, the shed, and the decks at the lake. Ebertz indicated he does use the gravel path to bring his boats up and down to the lake and that he does currently use the decks at die lake. Ebertz suted in the future they would like to expand the residence and that the, would be willing to remove additional hardcover at that time. White noted there are two decks down by the lakeshore and suggested that one deck be removed. White suggested the applicant also consider adding a swimming dock to one of the existing docks. Mwphy inquired what is required for a retaining wall in terms of integrity of the shore. Curtis stated the overhead displays the area that the City Engineer has determined to be necessary. Gafiron stated Staff agrees with the plan and that 134 square feet has been determined to be necessary to maintain the integrity of the shoreline. PAGE 6