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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 14, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 22 of 39 10. #15-3771 JULIE LENSING, 3349 CRYSTAL BAY ROAD, VARIANCE – RESOLUTION NO. 6538 (continued) The Planning Commission at its August meeting held a public hearing and voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval of the application with the following condition: 1. Submit revised hardcover calculations shall be submitted to properly report the hardcover existing within the 75-foot setback and the lot area. Revised calculations have been submitted by the applicant. Planning Staff recommends approval of the variances as requested. A draft approval resolution has been provided for Council’s consideration. The Council should hold a public hearing tonight and consider adopting or amending the resolution. Mayor McMillan opened the public hearing at 9:03 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Mayor McMillan closed the public hearing at 9:03 p.m. McMillan noted Staff’s report states that the City’s definition of half-story changed since the original resolution. Curtis stated the City’s definitions regarding half story and basement has changed over time and that she is not sure what exactly was in place at the time. Curtis stated what is on the property currently is not conforming. McMillan asked if there was a half-story definition at that time. Curtis stated to her knowledge it was more of a definition for a basement and that this is intended to be a two-story home with a tuck-under garage. Curtis stated she is aware the regulations have changed over time but that she does not know exactly what was in place at the time of the original resolution. McMillan indicated she did visit the property but that she did not go behind the house and that she is not sure whether there are windows back there. Curtis stated the amount of exposure around the foundation for the lowest level is what it comes down to and that the back portion of the house near the property line is in the ground but the other two sides and front are more exposed. McMillan asked whether there are any bedrooms on the lower level. Curtis stated the applicant would need to speak to that. Levang stated from the back it appears to be a 3-story house. Julie Lensing, Applicant, stated from the back, it does appear to be three stories and there is one large window on the lower level.