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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL. MEETING HELD JUNE 24, 1985. PAGE 11 URDINANCE INTERPRETATION iCONT. ) City Attorney Radio noted that a public hearing would still have to be held. Radio felt that staff should identify those type of cases that staff feels would be appropriate within staffs skill level and bring back to Council for their review. Radio noted that a ::ode change would probably be necessary. Councilmember Frahm suggested calling it something else rather than a variance but still get a resolution f iled in the chain of title. City Attorney Radio suggested calling this type of action a code interpretation or staf: interpretation. John Purdy asked Council what he should do. Council advised Purdy that he should apply for a variance or wait for Council's decision regarding the discussion held tonight and for Council's performance star lards set up for staff's interpretation. Councilmember L. Adams stated that the resolution could be called "Council affirmation of staff's decision" and be placed on Council agenda. Adams felt that. staff should have additional authority. Adams explained that. the Planning Commission is confused about the charges in hardcover made by the Council and the Planning Commission needs and desires clarification of the hardcover. Adams noted two itFms that they were confused on which was landscaping with rock with plastic underneath with holes poked in it which Planning Commission tends to interpret as non -hardcover. Adams noted they also were confused with decking less than 18" from the ground with sand base (considered non -hardcover), within the 0-75' mark in which the Planning Commission interpreted as hardcover in which the Council has interepreted as non -hardcover. Adams stated which way the water breaks does nct make a difference to him in calculating the hardcover. Adams also asked about swimming pools if they are considered hardcover. Adams noted that the FWBI should respond to the fertilizer and wheth_r it. is damaging to the lake. Councilmember Grabek asked staff to check with the FWBI to get answers on the affect of various hardcovc - techniques *m the Lakeshore. Grabek felt the FWBI should address plastic under decking or decking with a sand base, fertilizer for lawns, ground water supply, and the many other issues discussed tonight. Grabek suggested inviting Dr. Hanson to the Council to give answers to these questions. City Administrator Bernhardson noted the Spence letter and asked Counci l whether to ask the applicant to come in for a variance to teplace a non -conforming shed on the existing foundat icn. Berrihardscpn noted that Srx,r,ct�'s argum rit was