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iv^' <br />V <br />F- <br />f <br />'ii <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 22, 1991 <br />(19)ZONING FILE #1626-TRAFF CONTINUED <br />the Lacy property line than the existing home." <br />Traff stated that he had been approached by Jiro Mitchell at <br />‘i:30 p.m, this evening and he was asked to plant pine trees that <br />would cost between $B,000 and $10,000. He said, "Obviously new <br />construction is going to involve s^me plantings. I think it is <br />unfair at this point to ask ms to make a $10,000 commitment for <br />new plantings and hive that Cv.ntingent on approval of the <br />Variances requested." <br />Goetten asked Mr. Traff i' ha would br> agreeable to <br />providing additional screening after his home is constructed. <br />Traff replied, "I di> not think there is any question that <br />there will be new plantings. However, I nm not asking anything <br />from the Mitchells, and I -.hink it is unfair for them to put me <br />in this position." <br />Goetten clarified that her question wns not in relation to <br />the degree of planting requested by the Mitchells. She only <br />wished to know if some planting would occur as the years go by. <br />Mayor Peterson asked f >r clarification regarding the <br />proposed deck shown in front of the house. <br />Traff explained that the deck will be grade level, and is <br />therefore not a concern with the a/erage lakeshore setback. The <br />deck conforms to hardcover requirements and ;.s entirely out of <br />the 75 foot setback area. <br />Butler noc< d that if this property w-»s still under the <br />guidelines for one-acre zoning, as it was when initially <br />subdivided, the side yard setback would be 10 feet, rather than <br />30 feet. <br />Jabbour stated that he did not understand the basis for the <br />Planning commission's recommendation to approve a lot width <br />Variance but deny a side setback Variance. It seemed to him that <br />if a lot width Variance is requested, it is likely that there <br />will be a need for a side setback Variance. Ha added that lot <br />has a bottle neck shape. <br />Goetten stated that, in her opinion, the now home proposed <br />by the Traffs greatly improves the property from a hardcover and <br />side setback standpoint. She believed that Mr. Traff had worked <br />hard to find a house that would suite the property, and had <br />compromised on the location. <br />Jabbour stated that he did not believe Council could dictate <br />the number of trees Mr. Traff is to plant. He asked Mr. Traff <br />what he intends to do for landscaping. <br />- 12 -