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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, November 14, 2005 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />(#05-3142 Chapman, Continued) <br />Murphy stated his main concern dealt with the sight lines across the street. <br />Chapman stated he has spoken with that neighbor and that the neighbor is fine with the proposal. <br />Murphy commented the lot is unique and that he is not opposed to the second recommendation of Staff of <br />a 10' by l0'shed if the shed resembles the house. <br />Murphy noted the lot to the west has a dock on it with a jet boat parked next to it. <br />Chapman stated there is a 30-foot driveway going down to the lake and there is an easement down to the <br />water. Chapman indicated he did offer to buy the City's land in order to increase his acreage but was told <br />that the City would not be interested in selling the corridor. <br />Gaffron confinned that the City is not interested in selling the 30-foot co1Tidor and that an outlot was <br />created to the west as paii of a subdivision a number of years ago. <br />Sansevere moved to direct Staff to draft a resolution approving the construction of a 10' by 12' foot <br />shed, subject to the removal of the sidewalk and the placement of steppingstones, consistent with <br />recommendation number two outlined in Staff's report. <br />Chapman inquired if steppingstones are used, would he then be pennitted a 12' by 12' shed. <br />Gundlach stated if steppingstones are used in place of the concrete sidewalk, there would be a net <br />decrease in hardcover of 3.5 square feet if a 12' by 12' shed is constructed. <br />Sansevere amended his motion to direct staff to draft a :resolution approving the construction of a <br />12' by 12' shed, subject to the removal of the sidewalk and the placement of steppingstones, <br />consistent with recommendation number two outlined in Staff's report. <br />Gundlach indicated the majority of the Planning Commission did not vote in favor of the shed but that the <br />dissenting com1nissioner had suggested a 10' by 10' shed with the removal of the sidewalk and placement <br />of steppingstones. <br />VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1, Peterson Opposed!. <br />Peterson stated she has a problem with trading nonstructural coverage for structural hardcover. <br />Page 7