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t-n- -vV MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 22,2004 7:00 o’clock p.m. 10. #04-3067 LECY CONSTRUCTION ON BEHALF OF DENNIS & AMANDA WALSH, 1354 REST POINT LANE - VARIANCE - RESOLUTION NO. 5259 Gundlach explained that the applicant requested a hardcover variance to permit 30.1% hardcover within the 75-250’ zone when 25% is allowed, 44.91% exists, and 29.9% was approved in 1999 in order to tear dowTt and rebuild the existing westerly addition. In addition to staff s recommendations, the Planning Commission recommended approval with the following edits, public works recommends that a suitable amount of gravel is needed, adjacent to the curve of Rest Point Circle, for the purpose of winter snow storage, and that restoratioa preservation plans for the bluff must be approved prior to the final inspection for the proposed addition. Dennis Walsh stated that the numerous creeping happenstances happened prior to his purchasing the property by the previous owners who were master gardeners. He stated that the only issue he found with the resolution was the requirement pertaining to the gravel up top. He pointed out that a large portion of the gravel ‘parking lot’ is used for snow storage every winter, since there is no where else for it to go. He asked that either the gravel be allowed to remain or for a better solution than trying to re-landscape the area, since the snow storage will continue and kill any vegetation he puts there. Murphy questioned whetlier blacktopping the area and putting up a small wall would help the situation. Walsh stated that he did not mind leaving the gravel there, since it allows for additional parking in the neighborhood, which is lacking. Since she felt he was giving the City some right-of-way, McMillan stated this posed a hardship to the applicant which warranted his request, since his gravel benefits the City and neighborhood. McMillan moved, Murphy seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5259, a Resolution granting a hardcover variance for 1354 Rest Point Circle, allowing the snow removal area on the north to remain, as well as, the southerly portion of the upper gravel area to remain. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. After the applicant had left the Council Chambers, Moorsc questioned whether the applicant should be required to grant an easement, lo ensure continued use of the area for snow storage. Gaffron attempted to catch the applicant in the parking lot but he had already lell. White agreed that an casement would be appropriate, and suggested that the application be reopened. While moved, Sansevere seconded, to reconsider RESOLUTION NO. 5259. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. White suggested that the applicant be requested to grant an easement, and if he agrees to the easement, tlic resolution can be amended and on the ne.xt meeting’s Consent Agenda. If he doesn ’t agree, he should appear at the next meeting to discuss the issue. Barrett suggested tabling the reconsideration and this w ill allow the resolution to be redrafted and easement to be pursued. PAGE 8 of 11 J