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INUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD DECEMBER 14, 1987 i 12 2 8 FILTER W I TTMER 20 UR ^ARK ROAD CB RESOLUTION t2325 Walter Wittmer was present for this matter. MAYOR'S REPORT: City Administrator Bernhardson explained the request for a side setback variance and average lakeshore setback variance to construct a second story addition in a side yard and slightly within the 75' lakeshore setback zone. He stated that the applicant had constructed an 8'x 30' deck a few years after his 1978 variance approval to extend the house. The deck is in violation of that variance approval. Applicant has agreed to remove the 81x 30' deck as long as he is allowed tc keep a 6'x 8' section at the doorway area as an entryway deck, which was approved in 1978. Planning Commission recommended approval and a 1 lowing the removed deck sections to be replaced with a logy se rock or wood chip area underlain by permeable geotechnical geed reduction fabric. Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron explained the wing walls on the second story addition which are essentially an extension of the wall. In response to Mayor Grabek's question as to why the deck was built in the first place, Mr. Wittmer stated it was an error on his part by lack of memory of what was actually approved. Mr. Wittmer noted that he obtained the neighbors' consent prior to lding the deck. In response to Councilmember CaIlahan's question, Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron explained the type of permeable geotechnical weed reduction fabric which staff .:onsiders non -hardcover and a better solution to weed inhibition than other no-i-hardcover solutions usinq chemicals. It was moved by Councilmember Sime, seconded by Councilmember Goetten, to adopt Resolution #2325 approving the variance per staff recommendation. Motion, Ayes 4, Nays 1. Councilmember Callahan voted nay because he is opposed to allowing the use of the permeable geotechnical weed reduction fabric. Mayor Grabek had no report.