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MI NUTF!: OF TIII REGULAR ORONO CO,JNC I I. M1:1 TIM,; HN:LD DECENI{IA, 10, 1'3fi4 PAGE 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 explair,ed that when he came into City H,.11 he was not aware of hardcover 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 scale the house down and go two stories high. Krutzig stated that aft`r spending $6,600 a builder just doesn't throw that aside at. ; waste than. money, so he continued. Krutzig questioned the City's interpretation that decks are 100 percent hardcover. William Krutzig asked for an interpretation from staff or Council on why decks are considered hardcover. Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron noted that usually decks have plash- underneath them so that weeds do not grow through the decking. Gaffron statc1 that board spacing varies from deck to deck and could become a policing nightmare if the staff had to inspect each deck to determine if it was hardcover or just a certain percentage of hardcover, therefore the City just considers decking as 100 percent hardcover. Krutzig :.,+ -+ted that he was planning on having 1' of sand beneath his deck which should not classify it as hardcover. Krutzig stated that 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 to only a percentage of hardcover. Council felt that they would take this into consideration if he brought the information needed. Councilmember Grabek moved, Councilmember Naams seconded, to deny the Krutzig variance application requesting a hardcover variance to construct a deck and courtyard improvements based on Planning Commission's following findings: 1. At the time of application, the applicant was informed by staff fully of the hardcover limitations within the 75-250' setback zone. This is a substandard lot in area and slightly substandard on lot width. 3. It is a low loc that provides hydrailic capacity for the drainage of adjoining properties and the building department should address that issue.