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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, October 27,2003 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />10. ROBERT AND JANET LABALT, 3202 NORTH SHORE DRIVE - VARIANCE, <br />Continued <br />Commission has wrestled with the density of structure over the past sevetal years, this <br />house is under its structural coverage now. <br />Murphy questioned how high the structure might be and whether he would gain the same <br />space if the applicant followed the staff recommendation to attach his garage. <br />Gaffron stated that, with the tuck under garage and walkout, the home would essentially <br />have three stories and rise appro.ximately an additional 8’. <br />Acting Mayor Sansevere wrestled with the issue of massing and forcing conformance <br />which would create an eye sore or lighthouse effect. <br />While Murphy was also cmpathctic, he failed to find a hardship to support the request and <br />believed more could be done to ensure a proper design. <br />White pointed out that State rules stipulate the City must be able to support their decision <br />with an identifiable hardship, which they cannot do in this case. <br />Acting Mayor Sansevere asked the applicant whether he would like the Council to act on <br />what's in front of them or take more time to meet with staff to consider their options. <br />Waataja pointed out that an extension notice would need to be signed. <br />Attorney Barrett suggested the Council deny the proposed application for lack of a <br />hardship; with the provision that if the applicant signs the 60 day rule extension notice, the <br />Council will continue the application to give the applicant additional time to work with <br />staff rather than having to reapply in 60 days. <br />Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to deny Application #03-2943, Robert and Janet <br />Labalt, 3202 North Shore Drive, due to the increases in structural coverage beyond <br />what is allowed by Ordinance and lack of a definable hardship; however, upon the <br />condition that the applicant signs an extension, the denial action will be replaced with <br />a continuation action so that they may continue to work with staff to redesign the <br />proposal. V'OTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />PAGE 8 of 16 <br />\ <br />i