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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday* Scptenbcr 12,2005 7:00 o’clock p.m. (3. H95-3141 JEFFREY AND ETHEL GUSTAFSON, 4203 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, CoMiHued) White stated he is not opposed to this application hut that he would like it to be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. Gustafson stated they do have a good working relationship with the City and that they do hire professional sUfTto do their surveying and grading work. Murphy indicated he <tlso is willing to approve it subject to approval by the City Engineer. Mnrphy moved, WhUo seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5376, a Rcsohitlon granting a lot area variance aiid conditional nse permit for Jeffrey and Ethel Gnstafion, 4203 North Shore Drive, subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer of the grading and drainage plan. VOTE: Ayes4,NaysO. 4. #05-3143 DAN HESSBURG OF HESSBURG DEVELOPMENT, INC^ 774 TONKAWA ROAD - VARIANCE - RESOLUTION NO. 5377 Dan Hessburg, Applicant, was present. Gundlach stated the applicant is requesting a lot area variance to permit construction of a new residence on an existing lot .36 acres in area where 1.0 acres is normally required; a lot width variance to permit construction of a new residence on an existing lot 74 feet in width at the shoreline and 61 feet in width at the 75 foot setback where 140 feet is normally required; a hardcover variance to permit 29.8 percent hardcover widiin the 75’-2S0’ zone where 25 percent is normally allowed and 27.2 percent currently exists; and a hardcover variance to permit 39.4 percent hardcover within the 250*500’ zone where 30 percent is normally allowed and 66.8 percent currently exists. The applicant is proposing to tear down the existing residence and construct a new home within the required setbacks. The Plaraiing Commission did review this application at their August meeting and recommeiKled approval of die lot area and lot width variances but recommended that the hardcover within the 75’>250’ zone be reduced to 27.2 percent. In addition, the Plaiming Commission recommended that the 8* by 8 ’ turnaround apron be put back into the 75’-250* zone. Gundlach noted the City’s code technically requires the turnaround since this property abuts a county road. Gundlach stated die applicant did submit a revised grading plan, which meets the majority of the City Engineer ’s comments. Gundlach noted there is a small issue regarding the grading of the turnaround apron to avoid runoff onto the neighboring property. Hessburg stated the drainage was based on the existing grade and that he is willing to woric with the City Engineer to resolve any drainage issues that may still remain. Murphy suted he would like it noted that the 27.2 percent hardcover appears appropriate for this lot under the circumstances. I. sr:PAGE 3