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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 9,1995 (^f4 - #2049 Chic Dwnght/Fred Gunormson - Continued) Gaf&on said Staff does not totally agree w>ith the recommendation of the Planning Commission as it is felt the new scrwn porch located so near the shorelme would only increase the bulk structure of the property within 75' of the shore. Stair is also concerned that the approval of the excavation to create a walkout would possibly be precedent setting. Callahan asked the appUcant if he had reviewed and approved the recommendation made. Gunormson said the main reason the property was purchased was because of the deck by the lake. He noted it is located near the end of the point and is partially hidden from view. It is his main concern that this lakeshore deck remain. Guttormson said he was willing to eliminate the gravel road, had no problem with changing the suirs from the front to the back of the deck, would remove the small shed, although it is not very visib e, and noted that the 10*xl0' shed had already been removed, as weU as the center section of the driveway, which was sodded. He is willing to proceed with the recommendauons if the lakeshore deck can remain. The applicant said it was their intention to perform upkeep on the property. The rip rap has been found to be eroding and needs to be reconstructed in order to save trees. Chic Dwight commented that neighbors present at the Planning Commission meeting were not given the opportunity to comment on the application. She said they were in favor of the proposed projects. Goetten responded that she also was present at the meeting and felt their inabUity to speak was unintentional, an oversight, and apologized for the applicant's feeling of mistreatment. Hurt asked Gaffron if the Staff had concerns with approval of the walkout. Gafifron said the City has generally not approved major excavation in shoreline areas for properties Wgh in elevation when the purpose only to produce a basement walkout. This ^ application, according to Gafifron, was considered minor in comparison at 2 to 2-1/2’ of cut He noted that the area was more than likely filled in when the house w’as built and is not in its natural state but was probably flat and built up to accommodate the spUt-entry style home. The applicant said the area where they are asking for excavation for the walkout is on the east end and receives very little Ught. Their purpose is to k more Ught into the lower level of the home with the walkout door . Kellev asked and received confirmation that there is an entrance to the inside of the residence from the screened porch. Kelley asked if there were any hardships for the requested variances. The applic^t said their desire was to improve on the aesthetics of the home, to gain the e.xtra light into the lower level, and to repair the deck. J