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MINUTES OF ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 23, 1990 EAVES AND OVERHANGS CONTINUED eaves*, in order to treat each application fairly and properly administer the Ordinance. Goetten referred to the example of the supported overhang and said that it resembles a porch. She said that porches and decks are considered hardcover. The applicant involved with one of these applications Bockmann, was present with his builder, Mr. Gary Dack. Mr. Mr. Dack explained that the reason for the overhang is to avoid the need for a side setback variance. He said that he was informed by staff that the second story addition must conform to the setbacks. Mr. Dack said that the overhang will have the same effect on rainfall as a 5' eave. Mayor Grabek asked why the applicant chose to proceed in this manner rather than applying for a side setback variance. Mr. Dack said that Mr. Bockmann has a buyer for his other home and has no time to delay construction on this structure. Goetten stated that the overhang proposed is hardcover. Mr. Bockmann asked if there was a compromise or a direction from Council as to what would be acceptable. Mayor Grabek stated that he would prefer to see a cantilever without the supports. Grabek said that he would not consider eaves as hardcover. Councilmember Callahan disagreed. He believed that eaves, at some point, should be considered hardcover. Callahan suggested that more consideration be given to the issue of eaves. Mayor Grabek stated that in order to give this matter further consideration, he would need more information. He suggested that staff research the way in which other cities address this issue. Callahan asked Gaffron what the advantages or disadvantages may be of measuring from the roof line for hardcover. Gaffron agreed to research this matter further and bring the information back to the May 14, 1990 Council meeting. - 9 -