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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, March 8,2004 <br />7.00 o’clock p.m. <br />without adequate support, which in turn makes it impossible for staff to advise applicants in terms <br />of variance requests. <br />Mayor Peterson pointed out that the home meets the 15% structural coverage limitation as <br />proposed. She believed the Planning Commission was appropriate in voting 6/0 that this was a <br />reasonable request which allowed for sensible driveway and back up space. <br />Gaffron reminded the Council that 15% is a limit, not a right, which in certain situations they <br />should consider further reducing to 12*13% if necessary to meet hardcover requirements. On the <br />other hand, Gaifiron suggested the City consider looking at making code changes based on how big <br />a driveway is necessary in order to support homes on certain roads to be consistent <br />Mayor Peterson stated that the City Council is generally pretty consistent <br />White pointed out that, in this specific application, the lake proves to be the hardship. He indicated <br />that the whole house must fit within this zone, which in^iacts the hardcover. White maintained that <br />if the City does not consider this request, the poor situation which emsts currently will continue <br />indefinitely. He agreed that the road also imposes safety restrictions and warrants additional <br />hardcover. <br />McMillan was cogniant of Gaffiron's statements and agreed that the City must adhere as closely to <br />the code as possible when it comes to rebuilds. She found it difficult to justify 38% hardcover <br />when staff had built in a hardcover credit to the driveway within their recommendation. McMillan <br />reminded the Council that die City needs to adhere to the limitations put into place as it continues <br />to redevelop. <br />Murphy pointed out dial ihe difference between 33% and 38% is merely 800 s.f. Having examined <br />the exhibits and the site, he found it difficult to determine what could be removed from the home or <br />driveway to bring the hardcover to within 33%. <br />Gundlach stated that more would have to be removed from a limited patio or driveway, since the <br />applicants had maxed the house. <br />PAGE 6 of 23 <br />\ <br />\ <br />i