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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JULY 8, 1996 (#8 - #2137 William Dunkley - Continued) Chair Peterson said the Planning Commission cited the medical condition as a hardship. Peterson said the deck would always be there with eventual replacement, and that its enclosure would have a minimal effect Peterson added that the improvements made to the property last year with the significant reduction in hardcover was an appropriate tradeoff for the proposal and improvement of the overall property. Callahan voiced concern ov er redesigning a house for purposes of only the applicant who resides there He said he understood from the Planning Commission dis* .ission that the applicant would otherwise come back with a propo.sal for improvement t the deck. Hurt responded that with the encroachments as they exist, the Council not obligated to approve a deck improvement. Goetten added that structure improvements also tend to escalate. Jabbour said he did not see the medical condition as a valid reason for the hardship with the health facilities nearby Gustafson responded that the applicants were avid exercisers He also noted the deck currently exists, and the improvement would result in a reduction in hardcover Gustafson said the location of the addition allows taking advantage of the overhang Goetten noted that although reductions are very important, she was concerned with moving into the next phase of structure Hurr moved, Goetten seconded, to deny Application #2137. Hurr said, with the entire home located within the 0-75' zone, she could not see increasing the amount of structure or deck replacement. If the reason is medical, Hurr said the applicant needs to make accommodations and not the City for the applicant. Kelley suggested a possible approval with removal of the structure if applicant moves from the property. Jabbour responded that a hardship should deal with the land and not the applicant Response was negative to this suggestion. Jabbour asked what the applicant's next step would be. Gustafson said the deck was a few boards short of being serviceable. Callahan asked the Council what the difference was between this application and the previously discussed application. Kelley said this addition was located within the 0-75' zone and the last application was out of this lakeshore zone. This proposal was also a change from a deck to permanent structure. Vote: Ayes 3, Hurr, Jabbour, Goetten; Nays 2, Callahan, Kelley. Motion passed; variance denied. Gaflron reported that a denial resolution would be presented at the next Council meeting.