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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 9, 2023 6:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 9 of 12 footprint additions and a second story proposed to extend all the way to the foundation of the lake side of the home. Staff recommended denial. The planning commission, at its November meeting, conducted a public hearing and voted 3 to 1 to recommend denial of the application. After the meeting the applicant removed the footprint expansion in the 75-foot setback and pulled the second story addition back 12 feet from the lake. The footprint for hardcover was increased on the street side to make up for the reduction on the lake side. Staff has changed its recommendation to approval on the revised plan, which still reduces hardcover 275 square feet. Sara Wildenberg, currently at 1421 North Arm Drive, the applicant, said they had been looking at lake property for a long time, noticed this one had been vacant about five years and contacted the previous owner and purchased it. She said she and her husband love the design of the house but it is not laid out for a family at all. The Planning Commission in November gave them a lot of good feedback, she added. The proposed addition would be stairs to get to the upper level that will extend over the garage. The area is hardcover right now. Sven Gustafson with Stonewood Renovations explained there were a few other removals lakeside including a planter wall near the lake and a patio and the second level was pulled back 12 feet which does change the impact from the lake quite a bit. Council Member Johnson stated this was a good example of the planning commission making recommendations that improved the plan. He said he was comfortable with the revised plan. Johnson moved, Seals seconded, to ask the staff draft a resolution to approve LA22-000055, Eskuche Design O/B/O Travis & Sara Wildenberg, 3838 Cherry Avenue, Variances VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. In further Community Development reporting, Community Development Director Oakden said the department is wrapping up end of year reporting and finished the year with just over 1,400 total permits. They are working on the planning commission packet for next week. FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT Finance Director Olson gave a presentation on the final total for 2022 for building permit revenue which he said far exceeded the budget for building permit revenue which was $565,000 but came in at $713,737. The department is still working on overall totals for 2022 for the General Fund. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Attorney Mattick had nothing to report. He said he would have a report at the next meeting in closed session. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT City Administrator/Engineer Edwards updated the City Council that Parks and Public Works have been very busy with snow and ice removal to make room for the next batch coming.