Agenda Packet Cc - regular meeting 10/24/1988

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City of "I—ILU RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 1725 )d) The property currently accepts the natural flow of runoff from the surrounding properties and additional hardcover will decrease its capacity for accepting this flow. 2. The Council finds that the proposed deck design, which includes 5-1/2 inch decking with 1/2-inch spacing, underlain by a level sand absorbtion layer of 12" thickness, with no barrier layer between the sand and the underlying ground surface, has been demonstrated by applicant to be sufficiently permeable in this instance so as to not be considered hardcover. The Council finds no undue hardships to the property that justify granting a variance to the hardcover limitation of 4,725 square feet in the 75-250' setback zone. FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono hereby approves the construction of deck, sidewalk, and driveway improvements to the property subject to the following conditions: 1. A permit for the proposed deck of 900 square feet in aro-, must be obtained prior to construction. The deck must 7,eet the following minimum design requirements: a) Width of decking boards may range from no less than 4" to no more than 8" in width. b) Ratio of board width to spacing width may be no greater than 12:1 (8.338 open space). c) A 1/2-inch high wood strip must be installed along the upper perimeter of the deck to prevent direct runoff. d) A minimum of a 12-inch depth of sand must be placed under the entire area of the deck and extending downward through any fill layers to the original soil surface. e) The deck platform shall be no higher than 12" above finished grade, or if it is higher, a suitable barrier must be placed between the deck and the ground surface to prevent any access which would allow future place- ment of impermeable materials (Plastic, concrete slab, etc.) under the deck. page 2 of 4