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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, February 8, 2016 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />11. #16-3803 STONEWOOD, LLC, ON BEHALF OF TASHITAA TUFAA, 1830 <br />SHORELINE ROAD, VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (continued) <br />Gustafson stated they could show the Council what that looks like and that is how it was originally <br />designed. Gustafson stated they did not like the way it looked as much as they did with bringing the <br />garage doors around the back. <br />McMillan stated they could perhaps have two garage doors facing a different direction, and that whenever <br />there are four garage doors in a row, it is going to look less attractive. <br />Gustafson noted that would add probably quite a bit of asphalt. <br />McMillan stated the applicants will need to figure out but that she would recommend they look at a <br />different configuration for the garage. McMillan stated the neighbors will have to look at it every day <br />with cars going in and out. McMillan stated there could perhaps be some plantings in between some of <br />the stalls. <br />Printup stated in his view the design of the garage could perhaps be worked out with the neighbors. <br />Walsh stated the direction is that the Council wants the setback encroachment to be as small as possible. <br />Gustafson asked if the Council is able to give them a specific cumber. Gustafson noted there will be <br />considerable costs incurred to redesign the house. <br />McMillan asked if there are full drawings on the house already. <br />Gustafson indicated they have three renderings and 3D elevations of the cut and fill from the lake side. <br />Gustafson stated in order to create the visual for the City Council, they would need to put a lot of time <br />into it. <br />Mattick stated the options at this point are to vote on it as it stands or table it to see if the applicant would <br />like to redesign it. <br />Walsh stated if the application is voted down, they would have to start all over and that redesigning it <br />would allow them to continue. <br />Gustafson stated they would like to table it but that he would like more direction on the side setback. <br />Gustafson asked if there would be any leeway based on the average width of the homes in the <br />neighborhood. Gustafson indicated they attempted to make this home similar to the other homes. <br />McMillan stated the only difference is the fact that this is a corner lot, which reduces the amount of <br />buildable area. <br />Walsh noted they only have to deal with one neighbor as far as aesthetics, which is a positive. <br />Printup asked if any of the other homes in the neighborhood have received setback variances. <br />Page 25 of 32 <br />