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ORONO REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD JULY 9, 1990 ZONING FILE #1465-MCCOURTNEY CONTINUED Mr. McCourtney's application. He noted that Mr. McCourtney has further revised his proposal subsequent to staff preparing the information for this meeting. He said, "Mr. McCourtney would like to drop the looped driveway portion of this proposal and add 40 to 50 feet to the backup apron. This would allow adequate area for parking two vehicles. Mr. McCourtney is also proposing to restore the boulevard to grass, eliminating some of the hardcover in that area. Since the hardcover is not within the property lines, Mr. McCourtney will receive no credit for hardcover reduction in this area. Further, Mr. McCourtney wishes to revise the fence location so that it runs parallel with the driveway from the garage to the property line. Trees will be used for screening in front of the property. Staff has estimated that hardcover will be approximately 41%, which is a reduction from 43% as originally proposed." Gaffron added, "Hardcover in the 0-75' zone will be 2.6% and will be 41% in the 75-250' zone. Mr. McCourtney had previously proposed to reduce slightly the area of sidewalk and backup apron. He is now asking to maintain the sidewalk area and is adding to the backup apron." Bernhardson stated that Mr. McCourtney had previously agreed to reduce the backup apron. Since that time he has realized that the backup apron is necessary to safely exit the property. Gaffron noted that the Planning Commission recommended that hardcover remain at 38%. He said, "If Council agrees with that recommendation, it will be necessary for Mr. McCourtney to reduce the sidewalk and/or terrace areas." Councilmember Goetten asked how many square feet exist in the sidewalk area. Gaffron replied, "The sidewalks are 496 s.f., which is less than the 514 s.f. that previously existed. The terrace was at 640 s.f. and will be reduced to 590 s.f." Councilmember Callahan noted that the backup apron seemed to function well at its present size. Bernhardson stated that the reason for increasing the backup apron is to provide an area for off-street parking. Mayor Grabek believed that the 3% hardcover increase was justified by the increased safety that it would provide. Goetten advised Mr. McCourtney that should this application be approved this evening that he is to follov/ through with his plan as it has been presented. Goetten told Mr. McCourtney that she appreciated his efforts to work v/ith the City and provide a - 2 -