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f i <br />■ ‘5 <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Moaday, June 13,2005 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />8. MS-3111 WATER STREET HOMES, LCC ON BEHALF OF RANDALL AND SARA <br />HOGAN, 2200 FOX STREET - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCES - <br />RESOLUTION NO. <br />Rick Carlson, Water Street Homes, was present. <br />Gaffron stated the applicants ate proposing to construct a detached accessory stucoire for tlie storage of <br />collector vehicles, with a number of variances being requested. The applicants are proposing the <br />accessory structure be located nearer the fiont or street lot line than tlie principal residence structure and a <br />variance to the allowed fi)otprint area for an oversize accessory structure. The property, not including the <br />separate outlet driveway corridor, is about 2.7 acres, which would allow an accessory structure with a <br />footprint of 1,200 square feet. If the total area of the lot and outlet, including wetland, is used in the <br />calculation, the lot at 4.985 acres would allow a 2,000 square foot footprint The total buried and above <br />ground footprint of the proposed building as repotted by the applicant is 3,310 square feet, with 1,426 <br />square feet being located above ground. GafOon noted the City’s code does not address whether the <br />outlet should be included. In addition, the applicants are also requesting a conditional use permit for <br />plumbing in an accessory structure that includes a toilet. <br />Gaffion stated the site is limited due to the topography and the location of a septic site, which is the <br />reason for constructing the structure in the proposed location. Gafhon pointed out there are some <br />wetlands located on this property and that the applicants are proposing a 16-foot setback from one <br />wetland. Gaf&on noted Orono’s wetland moratorium prohibits alteration of wetlands or lands within 26 <br />feet of the wetland. Gaffron stated one comer of the proposed structure is located within 26 feet of the <br />wetland. Gaffion stated due to the moratorium, the Council is not able to approve any application that <br />affects wetlands. <br />Gaffion indicated the Planning Commission reviewed this application and spent some time considering <br />the visual aspect of the building, with the applicant having submitted some revisions to the original plan <br />based on the concerns raised by the Planning Commission. Tlie applicant is now proposing to locate the <br />PAGE 6 <br />-----