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MINUTES ES OF THE I(EGULAR ORONO COUNC 1 I. MEETING IIELD DE-CEM10a4 10, 1964 PAGi: 12 William Krutzig stated that he could redirect the drainage down the property line and create a swale. Krutzig also noted that the drainage could be redirected from the roof to collect in a retention pond. Krutzig explained that when he came into City Hall he was not aware of. ha: dcover limitations. Krutzig noted that at the time he found out about the hardcover problem from staff, he had already spent $6,600 on building plans. Krutzig stated the staff recommended that he seal-_ the house ?own and - co two stories high. Krutzig stated that after spend"ng $6,600 a builder just doesn't throw that aside and waste that money, so he ::ontinued. Krutzig questioned the City's interpretation that decks are 100 percent hardcover. Willitim Krutzig asked for an interpretation from staff or Council on why decks ale considered hardcover. Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron noted that usually ::ecks have plastic underneath them so that w3eds :10 not grow through the decking. Gaf f:or stated r.hat board spacing varies from deck to deck and could become a policing nightmare if the staf f had to inspect each deck to determine if it was hardcover or just a certain percentage of hardcover, therefore the City just consA er.s decking as 100 percent hardcover. Krutzig stated that he was planning on having 1' of sand benesth his deck which should not classify it as hardcover. Krutzig stated tnat he could go to an engineer to get percolation tests done to show to the City that decks should not be considered hardcover and may prove to be only a percentage of hardcover. C_.jnci: felt that they would tak;: this into consideration if he brought the information needed. Councilmember Grabek moved, Councilrrember Adams seconded, to deny the Krutzig variance application requesting a hardcover variance to construct a deck and courtyard improvements based on Planninq Commission's following findings: At the time of application, the applicant was informed by staff fully of the hardcover. limit "ions within the 75-250' setback zone. 2. This is a substandard lot in area and slightly substandard on lot width. 3. It is a low lot that provides hydraulic cApac-ity fc- the drainage of ad�oininq properties and th+• building department should address that ztsLe.