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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 14, 2009 6:30 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 10 of 17 (8. #09-3433 RICHARD HANSON, 340 BIG ISLAND, Continued) McMillan stated what has historically been used may not be what has been legally recorded. Eiden commented he would like the City Council to take the neighbors’ safety into consideration. White stated he is not convinced that the neighbors have the right to cross that last piece of land to access the beach. White noted that Mr. Hanson owns that piece of land legally and that he would recommend the neighbors work together to see if they can arrive at a solution. White stated in his mind there is not a compelling reason for the neighbors to retain that access. White recommended the application be tabled to the January 12th City Council meeting. Bremer moved, McMillan seconded, to table Application #09-3433, Richard Hanson, 340 Big Island, to the January 11, 2010, City Council meeting. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 9. #09-3435 LOREN AND STACEY SCHOENZEIT, 4480 FOREST LAKE LANDING – VARIANCE – RESOLUTION NO. 5895 Loren Schoenzeit, Applicant, was present. Curtis stated the applicants are requesting the following variances in order to construct a new residence on the property: 1. A lot width variance for a lot 56 feet in width at the OHWL and 45 feet in width at the 75-foot setback where 140 feet is normally required; 2. A lot area variance to allow redevelopment of a lot .34 acre in area where 1.0 acre is required; 3. A side yard setback variance to allow a 9.7 foot side setback on the south side where a 10-foot setback is normally required; 4. A rear yard setback variance to allow an 8-foot rear setback where a 30-foot setback is normally required; 5. Hardcover variances to allow 66.1 percent hardcover within the 250-500 foot zone where 30 percent is normally allowed and 62.8 percent currently exists. The applicants wish to utilize a geothermal heat pump system for their proposed home. They requested an easement within the City right-of-way in order to locate a number of their geothermal wells. Staff has considered the request, but without a formal plan in place for the project on Forest Lake Landing, Staff was not comfortable giving up area within the right-of-way. The geothermal wells can be located in the lake yard. Staff has requested the applicants grant an easement 10 feet wide, centered on the existing sanitary sewer line which crosses the applicants’ property. The applicants have indicated that they wish to discuss this easement with the Council. The Planning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend approval of the variances as requested. Staff also recommends approval of the proposed variances per the Resolution attached to the Staff memo. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 01/11/2010 Approval of Council Minutes 12/14/09 [Page 10 of 17]