Agenda Packet Cc - regular meeting 9/28/1988

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MINUTES OF REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 1988 ZONING FILE #1311-PURDY CONTINUED of a kennel and storage shed that were presently located within the 0-75' zone. Councilmember Goetten expressed her concern to be that a 3-season porch becomes a room addition. Mr. Purdy stated that he had no such plans and asked if it would make a difference. Goetten stated that perhaps the applicants would not turn the porch into a full-scale addition, but future owners of the property may do so. Councilmemoe.: Goetten asked for the hardcover calculations of the shed and kennel. Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Gaffron stated that the shed was approximately 52 s.f. and the kennel area, which is partially underlain with plastic, was excluded from the current hardcover calculations becauje portions were removed as a result of the previous variance granted to the applicants. Mr. Purdy stated that his calculations totalled a net gain of 83 s.f. of hardcover in the 0-75' zone. Gaffron stated that staff had calculated the net gain to be 101 s.f. Councilmember Callahan asked what the calculations would be if it was presumed that the areas where permeable fabric was used were considered hardcover. Gaffron stated that if rockbeds and permeable fabric were considered hardcover, the percentage of hardcover would be 21.6% in the 0-75 and 28.2% in the 75-250. Mr. Purdy stated that their variance approval in 1985 was conditioned upon removal of the plastic under the rockbeds. They complied with this request and replaced the plastic with permeable fabric. Gaffron referred to a Planning Commission Exhibit B that indicated that the kennel pad has had the block and plastic removed so it could not be used in the trade-off calculations. There is still 360 s.f. of fabric underneath the trampoline pad that would be considered as hardcover. Councilmember Callahan aired his opinion that permeable fabric should be considered hardcover. Mr. Purdy replied that the only reason the fabric was installed was because the City directed him to do so. Councilmember Goetten stated that it was her understanding that the City had not taken a formal stand on the permeable fabric issue, and believed that the fabric was better than the plastic. City Administrator Bernhardson pointed out the fact that the Purdys already received "credit" for the removal of hardcover under the kennel and rockbeds. To include those areas again in this application would allow them "double credit" for hardcover. Mrs. Purdy responded that they did not add all of the approved hardcover in their construction in 1985. Bernhardson confirmed that fact and added that there would have to be a determination made as to the hardcover tradeoffs that actually occurred as a result of the Purdy's 5-year plan. Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator r fron clarified what the 5-year proposal ertailed. Mr. Puru led that the 5-year plan involved a much larger additi_ and substantially more hardcover than their current proposal. 4