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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 14, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 24 of 39 10. #15-3771 JULIE LENSING, 3349 CRYSTAL BAY ROAD, VARIANCE – RESOLUTION NO. 6538 (continued) Curtis indicated it is. Levang asked if the house to the east is approximately the same to the lake. Lensing state the home on the west is basically the same except their deck extends out further. Walsh stated in his view she has done a good job of designing the addition. Walsh moved, Printup seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6538 , a Resolution Granting Variances From Orono Municipal Code Sections 78-1, 78-350, and 78-1279, for the property located at 3349 Crystal Bay Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 11. #15-3772 ROBERT MILLER, 60 SMITH AVENUE, VARIANCES – RESOLULTION NO. 6539 Robert Miller, Applicant, was present. Gaffron stated the applicant is requesting front yard and side yard setback variances in order to construct a second story addition over the existing residence, plus a one-story mud/laundry room and attached garage. The lot consists of 0.84 acre in a 2-acre zoning district. The two variances being requested are a front yard setback and a side setback variance. Gaffron illustrated the layout of the house and property on the overhead. The existing house is located approximately 33 feet from the street lot line where a 50-foot setback is normally required. The covered front entry will be slightly relocated at 29.2 feet from the front lot line. The garage and mudroom will be approximately 38 feet from the front lot line. At the north end, the house will maintain the existing 17.5 foot side setback where 30 feet is required. At the sound end, the existing conforming detached garage located 3.2 feet from the side lot line will be removed, to be replaced with an attached garage at 10.1 feet from the side lot line where a 30-foot setback is required. Gaffron noted the two neighboring homes also have substandard setbacks. Gaffron displayed photographs of the home and proposed designs. Gaffron stated the existing home is proposed to be expanded to include a second story over the existing story and porch, plus a one-story mudroom/laundry room and attached single-story garage with attic storage. The front setback of approximately 30 feet will remain generally the same, although additional structure will be added to the south of the house 35 to 40 feet from the street. At the August Planning Commission meeting, the two adjoining neighbors expressed concerns regarding the impact of the second story addition on the character of the existing neighborhood. The Planning Commission voted 5-1 to approve the hardcover variance subject to providing additional vegetative screening to the adjacent properties.