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MDIUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 28,1995 <br />(#5 - #2036 Robert J. Gounumis - Continued) <br />Hurr asked how much room there was to back up in the driveway area. The applicant <br />leaiH there was approximately 23*. Gerhardson said at least 20' is required in order for a <br />car to successfully back out. <br />Hurr reiterated she was uncomfortable with the large size of the home as proposed It is <br />her suggestion the applicant reduce the number of bedrooms to two and add the tuck <br />under garage. The applicant noted the importance of having a bedroom on the first floor. <br />Hurr S2ud the applicant purchased the lot and the hardship should not be on the City <br />noting the number of variances being requested. The applicant said if he was unable to <br />build as proposed, he would be better off patching up the residence where it now stands. <br />Callahan again noted a change in the garage location and the amount of hardcover <br />produced by a turnaround. Mabusth said the location on the curve with backing up onto <br />the curve adds another dimension to the safety issue. Callahan said he preferred the <br />reverse of the driveway as proposed. <br />Callahan asked who had drawn the plans. Gountanis said the conceptual sketches had <br />been done on computer. Callahan was informed that Gountanis was an engineer by trade. <br />Callahan moved to approve Application #2036 per the Planning Commission <br />recommendations There was no second to the motion, <br />Ann Stevens suggested moving the house forward and taking the garage apron out. The <br />house as it presently lays creates a large look to it By moving it forward, the house <br />would begin lower and look less massive. Callahan said by moving the mass ot the <br />garage away fi'om the comer, it would enable people to see around and across it. <br />Goenen asked how much closer to the lake would the house have to be moved and <br />questioned the ability to move it forward. <br />Hurr said the purpose of the tear dowm should be to correct problems Hurr noted the <br />DNR also commented on the structure being too large for the lot. She telt this was the <br />time to consider afresh and make the necessary improvements. <br />8