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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 13, 1993 (#5) #1829 DIANNE SIEFF, 1080 WILDHURST TRAIL - CONT. 2) 3) Continue to use the current driveway. Remove the current driveway and build another driveway between the SiefFs and the neighbor’s driveway on the lower part. Sicff noted that many of the problems with the Planning Commission were over what the definitions of non-structural hardcover are, i.e. blacktop vs. plastic underliner for rose beds vs. gravel. Callahan stoted that the object is not to trade hardcover for equal amounts of hardcover but to reduce hardcover to the allowed levels. Sieff replied they were not proposing an equal exchange but 478 s.f. of removals for 160 s.f. hardcover. Jabbour added the City was trying to get as close to 25% as possible. Kelley asked to see what the applicant could propose if the driveway were disallowed to the south. This would reduce a substantial amount of hardcover if the lower portion of the driveway were removed. He would like to see figures as to how close to 25% these removals could obuin. If only 2*3% were gained, it wouldn’t be effective. Mabusth added that these questions were asked of the applicant at the Planning Commission meeting. The applicant noted that the doors on the garage were for maintenance vehicles. To access the garage from the other side, vehicles would have to be moved out of the garage to get to the back. Sieff noted the area being discussed is about 4’ x 6’. TIk. applicant felt nothing could be removed in the 75-250’ zone because of access to the doors. Kelley still wants to see a proposal for removals because a paved area may not be necessary for using these doors. Goetten added the City is looking for help from the Sieffs in more elimination of hardcover since they are way over the toul allowed annount. Gerald Sieff expressed his liustration with looking for more removals. They have been at three meetings and have not been able to find a better solution. They have lived on the lake for 17-18 years and are also very concerned about the environment. They are offering to give up 478 s.f. of hardcover. Jabbour agreed with Kelley that it would be difficult to get additional removals in the 75-250’ zone. This leaves the City with the option of accepting the proposed removals which may be more favorable to the City than asking for the removal of the 160 s.f. deck. It was moved by Jabbour, seconded by Mayor Callahan, to grant the after-the-fact variance for the deck conditioned upon removal of the shed by the lake and all other proposed hardcover removals as presented in the application and discussion with the City Attorney about including a stipulation that if any of the non-structural hardcover removals reappear, the applicam would be requited to reappear before the Council and the deck would have to be removed. Ayes 3, navs 1 • Goetten was opposed.