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MiNUTE.S ON TIi': REGULAR ORONO COUNCII, MEETING HELD JUNE 24, I98S. I'AGI: 10 ORDINANCE Mayor Butler explained that in the past the question of what CLARIFICATION to consider hardcover was clearly def ined, but with todav's (CONT.; innovative methods and proof that certain treatments work and the Counci 1 has decided that they will not be considered hardcover. Butler used the example of a variance application to allnw a deck 16' dbc;ve the ground with a sand base. Butler noted that the Counci 1 did not consider this hardcover because the deck was placed on the gl-rund and a permeable material underneath the deck. Butler noted that on the other Nand a deck constructed 4' above the ground is considered hardcover because of !7,e potential for a future ow. �r to place plastic under heath the decking. Butler noted that it becomes a policing problem for staff. P.ssistant Zoning Administrator Gaffton reviewed the P•.;rdy's request to acid a deck and addition to the home. Gaffron noted the existing hardcover is at 33W and the Purdy's propose an equal tradeoff in existing hardcover for the proposed deck and addition. Councilmember Frahm strted that he is not sure that staff would want to place themselves- in a position to he able tc make tradeoffs in hardcover when'.. a property is over the allowed. Frahm felt that an equal tradeoff is fine for staff tomake the decision ar long as the property is under the allowed hardcover, but anything over the allowed hardcover in any zone should come back to the Council regardless if the applicant proposes equal tradeoffs. Frahm noted that the key to bringing these applications to Council is the documentation which gives the City the opportunity to file a resolution in the chain of title placing a future owner on noire. City administrator Bernhardson noted that a property that is already over the allowed hardcover and does not have a variance for it. is technically in violation and it becomes important to document tradeoffs or, any such property. John Purdy suggested that the City clarify the ordinance so that the homeowners will know exactly what is considered hardcover and in order to be at,le to apl y it to his property. Purdy noted that. his property has thc= least an+ount of hardcover- and least damaging compart•c? with his surrounding nei ght►cr s . Counci lmemte r Gr at4-k noted that the City has recent ly ,wqun different approaches to hardcover. Grabrk felt thatwhich way the hardcover runof f drains is of nc conr.err to hia because it eventual ly runs into the lake. Grabek felt that the way it drains should not t,e considered. Grsabek stated that Council should identify what r s hardcover and what is dangerous to the lakest.ore . Grat.-ck pointed out that the purpose of the hardc-over ordinanc•.• is to maintain a certain Itvel (A hardcover wit hir the city.