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fr <br />MEVUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 13,1995 <br />^^7 • .^2057 J^LTHCS Nystrcm • Ccntinii <br />Frazee said the problem with meeting the side setback lies with the desire to keep a low <br />profile, an understated cottace look, so as not to dominate the neiahborhood. To <br />decrease the floor plan would cause the applicant to build a two-story to gain the needed <br />space Frazee asked the Council to reconsider their decision, taking into account the <br />benefits gained by the proposal, concessions and expenses made, especially the house <br />being moved out of the 75' zone. <br />Nystrom commented that the house and garage as they exist are contrary to the City <br />comprehensive olan. He felt he was taking a proactive approach with his proposal. <br />N\'Strom said he was only asking for 12" to miximize his space as he does not wish to <br />have a two-story home. <br />Callahan noted that the three Council members present at the prior application review <br />were Kelley, Hurr, and himself <br />Gaflron added that there was also the issue of the overhang. The code allows for a 1-1/2' <br />overhang. The proposed overhang is 2.2' with the additional 6 variance resulting in a 7- <br />1/2' setback from the drip line to the lot line. With the additional variance. Gaffron said <br />there is still a better setback from the south but closer on the north side. It was noted <br />that one side of the residence is available for emergency vehicles to go around. <br />Hurr said, because in replacement we consider this as a new lot, she saw no hardship to <br />allow the house to not meet code. Even with the positive changes, Hurr felt it would set <br />a bad precedent to allow the variances. <br />Callahan noted that with the bad situation as is represented by the property now, the <br />changes result in many positives. Frazee added that the applicant was also taking a <br />perfectly good garage and rebuilding it to meet hardcover goals. <br />Goetten questioned why the house cannot be redesigned as the overage is ody 6" on <br />each side. Frazee said the interior would be affected bv 1’ and would result in too narrow <br />a headroom in the master bedroom with the slanted walls. The master bedroom width <br />was said to be 15’ with the slope beginmng at 4'6". Nystrom said he realized the Planning <br />Commission and Council made exceptions in other cases and asked that it also be done <br />here. A neighboring property was cited as an example but noted to have gained a <br />variance due to a drainage problem. <br />Hurr commented that a variance requires a condition under which there be a hardship, <br />not self-created. Frazee reitereated the need to maintain a low profile and not overpower <br />the neiahborhood.