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r MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 8,2004 7:00 o ’cloplfp.m. Gaffron noted there might need to be some ri^ifior changes to the wording of the resolution to accommodat^vhat was discussed tonight. Gail Blackstone^tated the fee on their applicatioiWas almost doubled for the'vanance.hpting that this application was only>t\vo feet shy of being administr:h^vely approved except for the shed. Kackstone \% requested the Council chpsider a staggered fee structure to deal with applications that are simpl'e^i \ nVture.y X X-\ While moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. , a Resolution Granting / \ q Lot >^th Variance for Jon aiid Gail Blackstonc, 4475 Forest Lake Landing, with the condition ' the accessory building be removed pV.jor to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. * \ /VOTE: Ayes 4kNavs 0.^ / 9. #04-3055 DR. MARTHA SPENCER, 1005 WILLOW DRIVE SOUTH - VARIANCES Mark Ritter appeared on behalf of Dr. Martha Spencer. Curtis stated the applicant is requesting a hardcover variance within the 0-75 ’ setback to allow 1 1 .7 percent hardcover. This application was tabled at the last City Council meeting at the applicant’s request, To date no revisions have been submitted to the original plan. In addition, during discussions with the Planning Commission and Council the applicant has stated that there is a 10.5' by 25’ dog kennel on the property that was not included in the hardcover calculations. Staff feels the dog kennel is further justification for not granting the hardcover variance. Curtis suggested Council discuss whether the previous variance approval should be amended or whether the dog kennel should be removed in order to achieve the 8 percent level approved with the 2004 variance. The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend denial of the hardcover and setback variances based on lack of sufficient hardship. Staff also recommends dental of the application. 1 mat