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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMNUSSION MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1996 (tr4 - #2159 James and Joann Jundt - Continued) Mrs. Jundt said the intent was non-structural in regards to the boathouse and repair only would be done due to a hole in the roof from a large tree branch that fell on it this past year. Lindquist asked Mrs. Jundt if she had a problem with the total removal of the boathouse. Jundt said she would be reluctant to remove the boathouse due to its historical significance. Gaffron said caution would need to be taken regarding a repair permit for the 1930's boathouse with the value versus the cost of repair. Smith clarified that the boathouse would not be deleted from the application, and there were no plans to remove the boathouse from the property. GaSVon informed the Commission that the City would have to review the repairs proposed. Jundt questioned why there was a concern when only repairs were planned. She was informed that structural repairs cannot exceed 50% of the value of the boathouse when ordinances made such structures nonconforming in 1975. Mabusth said she spoke with Jundt's attorney, Tom Crosby, who noted the cement piers, which are part of its construction and were found to be in good condition. He was informed that additional information would be required if the integrity of the foundation was questioned. A window will be added but the roof slope would remain the same. Jundt said she understood the concern when asked by Lindquist. Lindquist clarified that if any repairs exceed 50% of the value, the code requires the boathouse to be removed. It was determined that more imormation would be required before this issue could be resolved. Gaffron reported that the proposal includes improvements east of the main house to the underground grotto, a retaining wall, r.nd repair of the stairways. One set of stairways has a gap which will be comiected. This stairway is located 5-10’ from the shoreline. Another centrally located stairway will be repaired and restored The retaining wall will be repaired along with tt:e grotto. G iffron said the e.xisting 4 walkways extend 650’ in distance and questioned whether there were more than enough stairways. He noted the code allows for stairs to the lake but does not mention how many sets of stairs per property. The improvements to the grotto will consist of cosmetic changes with the addition of a stucco interior wall and ceiling panels, addition of a decorative light, restoration of existing wood doors, and restoration of the existing stone retaining wall. Gaffron noted that since the grotto was underground, it is not considered hardcover. The hardcover calculations are at 0.7% in the 0-75' setback with the exclusion of the hardcover in the public right-of-way. Additional hardcover of about 1% is proposed in the submitted calculations in the patio and deck area but no specifics are provided and will need clarification. Mrs. Jundt said restoration was only planned at this time, no additions. Smith asked if there were improvements to the grotto. Gaffron said the changes were cosmetic only. 8