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LINDQUIST & VENNUM pi _l.p. Orono City Council June 28, 1996 Page 2 the effect that no further variances would be granted on the property. Third, is the fact that the Albrechts are proposing to reduce hardcover on the property by 205 square feet and they are placing no improvements in the 0'-75’ lakeshore setback zone. As to point number one, the Albrechts have apologized to the city for commencing construction of this deck without getting proper permits. They are new to Orono's requirements and made a mistake. They will pay the increased fees due to the violation. They will reiterate their apology to the City Council that the law has been broken. Beyond that, I do not know what further they could do. If there is something, please let us know. Second, there is no doubt that a significant number of the Planning Commission members who voted against this variance did so because of the language in the 1991 minutes. I have read those minutes and they are susceptible of two interpretations. One interpretation is to make certain that no future improvements on this lot encroached into the 0 ’-75’ setback zone. The new improvements in 1991 did not do that and the deck proposed in 1996 also does not encroach into the 0'-75' setback zone. The other interpretation, and I believe the one that was pertinent to the Planning Commission members voting against this variance, was the idea that this property is relatively small and with the house and other hardcover on it, it is substantially burdened. The hardcover on the lot in the 75*-250' setback zone exceeds the limitations imposed by Orono. And KUO I 885683 I