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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 14, 2009 6:30 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 13 of 17 (10. #09-3437 KENT AND SUSAN RICHEY, 3105 CASCO POINT ROAD, Continued) The property consists of 30,625 square feet, which exceeds the acreage requirement. The proposed residence will meet all of the other setbacks, hardcover and lot coverage requirements of the LR-1C district. The size of the house proposed is consistent with the immediate neighborhood and fits into the lot appropriately. Planning Staff recommends approval of the lot width variance as requested. Staff would also recommend that the Council discuss how to handle lot width and lot area variances for existing lots of record at an upcoming work session. McMillan moved, Bremer seconded, to waive the review by the Planning Commission and to hold the public hearing at tonight’s City Council meeting. Murphy asked why they would want to waive the public hearing at the Planning Commission level. White noted the applicant would like to obtain his building permit in the very near future given the weather and that this is a fairly simple application. McMillan noted there is still an opportunity for public comments on this application. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Mayor White opened the public hearing at 9:02 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Mayor White closed the public hearing at 9:02 p.m. Sonnek stated they would like to start digging at the end of December rather than the end of February, which was the reason for the request to waive the review by the Planning Commission. Sonnek stated they have removed the retaining wall and one of the French ditches, which would help alleviate the water issues. They also plan to construct a shovel bit curb, which will help carry the water down. McMillan moved, Murphy seconded, to direct Staff to draft an approval resolution for Application #09-3437, Kent and Susan Richey, 3105 Casco Point Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Richey asked whether he can proceed forward with the work now based on the motion. Mattick stated formal approval is given in the resolution and that it is his understanding a building permit would not be issued until the resolution has been signed. Franchot stated as long as there is agreement among all the council members, he would not be opposed to the applicant starting work prior to the execution of the resolution. McMillan commented she does have some concerns with allowing the applicant to proceed forward with the work since the City has a set procedure in place and this would be a departure from that. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 01/11/2010 Approval of Council Minutes 12/14/09 [Page 13 of 17]