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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9,2004 <br />Hardships regarding the hardcover variance consist of the shallowness of the lot and the <br />need for a backup apron. Gundlach stated that the hardships are legitimate, but the 38.6% <br />hardcover was an inflated number because the applicant maxed out their structural <br />coverage at 1 S%. <br />Staff reconunended approval of the lot size variance and a hardcover variance, but <br />encouraged Council to consider if hardcover of 38.6% was extreme. <br />Mr. Switz stated that they aggressively worked on the plans for their house to bring them <br />into conformance. He felt everyone’s best interest would be served by ^proving the <br />application. <br />Sansevere stated that in his memo, Gaffron recommended not allowing over 33.6% <br />hardcover in the 75*250 ’ zone. <br />Gundlach stated that the real issue was if the applicant should be allowed to max out <br />structural coverage at 15%. <br />Mabusth stated that this is the hardest type of application you get because the lot is <br />ciirrcntly completely covered in structure. They’re at 22% in the 0-75 ’ zone, and the <br />applicant would get rid of all that. Because of the lot shape, the sqjplicant doesn’t get the <br />full benefit they might on a normal lot—the hardships should bring them to about 33-34%