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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mosday, May 9,200S 7:00 o’clock p.in. 10. #05-3107 SCOTT BISSEN AND MICHELLE MOREY, 825 TONKAWA ROAD - VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - RESOLUTION NO. 5324 Scott Bissen, Applicant, and JefTNute, Natural Environments, were present. Curtis stated the qiplicant is requesting a conditional use permit in order to replace a rotted wooden stair system with lower facial boulder walls, vegetation, re-grading of the slope, and installation of a granite stair system. A hardcover variance is required due to the change in the hardcover percentage proposed. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the hardcover variance and conditional use permit per Staff's recommendation. Curtis stated the applicant requested this item be removed from the consent agenda so they could address condition number four, which reads as follows: “A permit will not be issued for the lake access stair until after the completion of a framing inspection for the new residence.” Curtis stated this condition was listed in the Planning Report dated April 11*^ on pages one and four. Bissen stated he did qteak with Staff prior to purchasing this property regarding the lakeshore. Bissen stated he found out today that he would not be able to construct a suirway to the lake until the house is framed. Bissen indicated the builder was scheduled to construct the stairs next week and that a sizeable deposit has been made. Bissen stated construction on the house is not expected to commence until late June. Bissen indicated he is unaware of the time frame involved with framing the house, noting that they are still in the process of designing the house. Bissen stated Staff might have had the impression that the stairway was going to be done in conjunction with the construction of the residence. Bissen stated the new stairway would '.ilow them to eqjoy the property and also eliminate the unsafe suirway currently on the property. Sansevere stated there could be delays that prevent construction of the residence and inquired whether this would be a precedent. Gaffron slated it could be a precedent since a suirway is considered structure and that typically work not associated with the main residence is not allowed on the site due to the security of a property and the potential for vandalism. Bissen indicated he is new to the building process and that they would like to construct the deck prior to work commencing on the residence so they would be able to enjoy the property this surruner. Bissen suted the suirway would only improve the appearance and safety of the property. Murphy inquired when building is anticipated to commence. Bissen suted he is hoping to commence construction by the end of June. Murphy inquired how long construction of the suirway is anticipated to uke. PAGE 17