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i Exhibit D MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 25,2005 7:00 o’clock p.m. 4. (W5-3104 DAVm AND RENEE MACK, 1978 SHADYWOOD ROAD- VARIANCE Curtis explained that the applicants submitted a revised proposal to the Planning Commission and are requesting a number of variances in order remove a detached garage, construct a garage attach^ to the house, footprint additions to the house, and a 2”* stoiy addition over the house and the new attached garage, llie Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the lake setback variance for a 2"^ story addition above the existing footprint; a hardrover variance within the 0-7S’ zone for 25% hardcover; a hardcover variance within the 7S’-2S0’ zone to allow an attached garage; and additions not to exceed the existing level (16%) of structural coverage, while reducing the proposed driveway hardcover (eliminate the turn around loop). Though the applicants have submitted a revised plan, the plans still require a structural coverage variance for 11% where 16% currently exists. Curtis stat^ that the Planning Staff continues to recommend denial of the structural coverage variance in order to expand the house footprint square footage. Sansevere stated that he was having difficulty finding a hardship to warrant 18%. Mr. Mack stated that the size of the lot was his hardship. At lOO’XlOO’, the lot was not too deep or wide. The applicants’ sirehitect stated that they had scaled back the garage to get closer to the structural coverage limitation. Gaffion noted that the 2% difference in structural coverage amounted to roughly 280 s.f Murphy stated that he found it difficult to find a hardship to support the variance. He urged the applicant to build a small house to fit the small lot. Mack stated that his neighbor near the channel had recently been granted a variance to build a 20X22’ detached garage near the channel. McMillan stated that the current structural cover is 16%, noting that the additions to the house and garage have brought it to 18%. Sansevere suggested the applicant have his architect redesign the house to meet the 16% structural cover. Mayor Peterson stated that the applicants options would be to table for redesign with an extension or denial of the application which would mean a wait of 6 months to resubmit. Mack asked to be tabled in order to redesign and return. Sansevere arevcd. White seconded, to tnMe Applkntion #05-3184,1978 Shadywood Road, for the gorpoae of rodsaign with a signed extension. VOTE: Ayes 5, nays 0.