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s •N*? ■ = .r • MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Momiay, October 10,2005 7:00 o’clock p.m. (#05>3136 Troy Broltxmui, CoBtlBocd) footage of 12,014 square feet of livable space plus a 1,683.9 square foot attached garage. With this revision, the applicant has indicated that by reducing ^ size of the footprint and removing the two-sided walkout, the proposed site grading will be reduced. Curtis noted the driveway has been relocated off of Heritage Drive and the parking area on the west is now located approximately 21 feet from the side lot line, which allows for the appropriate screening. The Planning Commission voted 3-4 to recommend approval of the lot width variance and to recommend approval of the conditional use permit based on the previous plans. This motion failed. A second motion to approve the lot width variance and to deny the conditional use permit was made and passed 4*3. The applicant has revised the floor plans and elevation views of the proposed home. The applicant has indicat^ that the proposed site grading will be reduced from the previous plan. If Council is satisfied with the revised plans, the qiplicant should be directed to provide a revised survey reflecting the plans along with a revised grading and drainage plan. The City Engineer should review this plan prior to final variance aitd conditional use permit approvals. Since the Planning Commission recommended denial of the previous plan. Staff would recommend the Council refer these revisions back to the Planning Commission for their review. Additionally, Staff would recommend that in order to allow ample time for the city engineer to review the revisions, the application should be referred to the November 21" Planning ^mmission meeting. If the Council is comfortable widi the revisions of the house plans and wishes to grant approvals without referring this application back to the Planning Commission, Staff would recommend the City Engineer be given time to review the revisions in the survey, grading and drainage plans prior to the granting of final approvals. Sansevere stated he is in support of Staffs recommendation to refer this application back to the Planning Commission pending review by the City Engineer. White inquired whether the amount of excavation on the site has been reduced at all. Curtis stated the applicant has indicated it has been substantially reduced with the revisions. Curtis stated Staff has not seen formalized plans showing the reduction. White stated he likes the access off of Heritage Drive. White inquired about the average lakeshore setback. Gaffron demonstrated where the average lakeshore setback would be located on this lot. Gaffron stated the question becomes whether it is reasonable to use the next property over as the average lakeshore setback. Gaffron stated there appears to be minimal impact on die It^ views of the adjoining property owners. Peterson concurred that this application should be sent back to the Planning Commission. Peterson inquired whether both walkouts have been eliminated. PAGE 21 ^^J