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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 12, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 23 of 37 12. #15-3779, TRINITY CHURCH, 2060 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE – RESOLUTION NO. 6552 Jenson stated it could be simply good morning or what time the church is having mass or what time the Boy Scouts are meeting. Jenson stated the idea was to have it be a resource for the community. Levang stated she likes the design of the sign. Levang indicated she is in agreement that the signs should be consistent and that the City should have a standard that is applicable across the board. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6552, a Resolution Granting Variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1467(1)(c) and a Conditional Use Permit Pursuant to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-418(4), for the property located at 2060 Sixth Avenue North, with 60 seconds being allowed between messages rather than 8 seconds. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 13. #15-3781 STONEWOOD ON BEHALF OF BELLE AND HARRY YAFFE, 3185 CASCO CIRCLE, VARIANCES Sven Gustafson, Stonewood, LLC, and Kathy Alexander, Architect, were present. Curtis stated the applicant is proposing to construct a new single-family home on the property which is substandard in area and width. The applicants are requesting an average lake shore setback in order for a portion of a four-season porch to encroach lakeward. Lot area and lot width variances are also requested. There was a considerable amount of discussion at the Planning Commission regarding this application as well as discussion with the neighbor located at 3595 Casco Circle. At the Planning Commission meeting, the applicant made a revision to their plan verbally based on discussions with the neighbor. Since the Planning Commission review, the applicant has provided a revised plan which reflects a 6-foot encroachment into the average lakeshore setback rather than the 7.5 foot setback that was initially proposed. No rear setback variance is requested currently as was discussed at the Planning Commission. The applicants had originally proposed to move the house back but have instead decided to shrink the size of the house. Curtis noted there is a proposed patio area on the lakeside of the four-season porch. The patio detail has been clarified since the Planning Commission’s review and is shown on the survey. At the September meeting following public hearing and public comment, the Planning Commission voted on a motion in favor of approval of the variance as modified, which included lot area, lot width, a 28.5 foot rear setback variance and a 6-foot encroachment lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line. This motion failed 3 to 3. No other motion was made. Staff recommends approval of the lot width and lot area variances. If the Council determines there are practical difficulties supporting the requested average lakeshore setback variance, a motion for approval may be appropriate. Staff further recommends that the two parcels be combined prior to issuance of a building permit. The Council should consider the revised request by the applicant as well as the revised comments from the neighbor and direct Staff accordingly. McMillan asked if the patio has been removed in front of the encroachment.