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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 11,2023 6:00 o'clock p.m. 11. LA23-000040,SWANSON HOMES,3017 NORTH SHORE DRIVE-FINAL PLAT SWAN BEACH—RESOLUTION NO. 7401 12. LA23-000030,RYAN ORTLIP, 4685 WEST BRANCH ROAD,REZONING— RESOLUTION NO.7398 AND ORDINANCE NO.283,THIRD SERIES 13. LA23-000037, GAVIN TEMPERO,3260 BOHNS POINT LANE,VARIANCE— RESOLUTION NO.7399 14. LA23-000039, 1380 REST POINT DRIVE—VARIANCES—RESOLUTION NO. 7400 Crosby moved,Johnson seconded,to approve the Agenda and the Consent Agenda with Item 6 removed.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. 6. NEXT WORK SESSION AGENDA Benson asked about the main item for the next work session agenda. City Administration Edwards explained it will be an update on the re-codification process of ordinances, cleaning up statutes,terms and so forth that cities are asked to do on a regular basis. Benson moved, Crosby seconded,to approve Item 6 Next Work Session Agenda.VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PRESENTATION 15. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ANNUAL UPDATE This item followed Item 16 until the arrival of the prosecuting attorney, Steve Tallon. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 16. LA23-000042—4731 NORTH SHORE DRIVE—VARIANCE City Planner Nye said the applicant is proposing to enlarge an existing deck and patio underneath the deck within a bluff setback. The entirety of the existing deck and patio are within the bluff impact zone and do not meet the required bluff setback of 30 feet from top of bluff. The original deck was constructed with the home in 2013. Several variances were granted through Resolution 6206 in order to construct the home and deck due to the location of the bluff. The proposal is to square off the corner of the deck on the bluff side and add more to the rear of the deck on the street side which is still in the bluff setback. The western property line is shared with the City as it is an unimproved right-of-way. The City has recently made improvements within the right-of-way for ravine stabilization. The property currently has several improvements that were constructed without a permit by a previous homeowner.The improvements include a lakeside deck and large patio.These unpermitted improvements are proposed to be removed by the applicant. The proposed project will bring the total hardcover of the site into compliance from 28.4 percent to 24.5 percent. The proposal will decrease the existing bluff setback of the deck from 10 feet to 8 feet. Due to the sensitive nature of the bluff, staff is not supportive of the proposed deck and patio Page 2 of 8