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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 2S, 1995 (#5) #203i ROBERT J. GOUNTANIS, 1098 LOMA LLNDA AVTNUE - VARIANCES - RESOLUTION TABLED Robert J. Gountanis and Ann Stevens were present. Mabusth said the application is for setba^ area, and lot width variances to rebuild the approximate building envelope of the e.xisting residence, porch, and detached garage. The garage is located 5.4* off the right-of-way of Loma Linda and encroaches 6 inches into the public access to the left. The property is located on the curve ot the street resulting in a safety issue as the garage doors opeu up onto the street. Mabusth reported the applicant originally presented three development plans. Case I consisted of partial repair of the existing toundation on the lake side and would limit structure to a single story improvement. Case 2 included j,x8 additions at the northeast and southeast comers of residence total repair of the foundation to enable a second lev’el. The Planning Commission felt these two options were only band-aid type improvements. Case 3 invo'ved a total rebuild at the approximate size of the existing building envelope but moved further out of the 0-75' lakeshore setback zone with a ma.ximum of a -2x22 single story garage. The application was referred back to the Planning Commission due to the applicant's desire for a second story on the garage This was denied The garage doors were recommended to open away from the street The garage, which originally encroached 6" into the public access, was now required to be located j from the public access for a setback improvement. The hardcover increased dramatically due to the smaller area in the 75-250' zone. The applicant presented to Staff a petition signed by six neighbors of the neighborhood giving their support of the upgrades The petition was later read into the minutes by Mayor Callahan. Kelley said the reason the Planning Commission denied the second story to the garage was because of the variances required and the substandard lot size. Hurr asked if the garage was now a one story The applicant said the home has a total of 2-1/2 stories with a basement level first floor, and expansion area above containing one bath The proposal is now for a 3-bedroom, 3-1/2 bath Hurr said it was her opinion that the proposed house was too much house on a substandard lot She suggested a tuck- under garage with the bedrooms above to reduce the structural coverage.