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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 8, 2010 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 17 of 20 (7. #10-3443 LECY HOMES ON BEHALF OF TIMOTHY AND JULIANN HADDEN, 2655 SHADYWOOD ROAD, Continued) Planning Staff recommends approval of the variances as proposed in conjunction with the City Engineer’s recommendations and the removal of the circular patio and flagstone path within the 0-75 foot zone. Andy Johnson stated they have been working on this project for approximately three years, with the original plan being to renovate the house. The biggest issue they looked at was relocating the driveway off of Shadywood and improving the drainage. Johnson indicated they have met with Staff and have incorporated a number of their suggestions into their plan. Johnson noted they have reduced the hardcover in the 0-75 foot zone, and with the rock removed, the hardcover is reduced down to approximately 18 percent. They currently have 710 square feet of deck and patio, which will be reduced down to 474 square feet. McMillan asked what the breakdown is between the deck and patio. Curtis indicated the patio is 186 square feet and the deck would be 232 square feet, with 60 square feet of flagstones. Johnson stated they would like to retain the circular patio and that they are considering using a permeable paver to help alleviate concerns with hardcover. Bremer stated the only question she had was regarding the patio and that she is agreeable with approving the application if the patio is eliminated. White indicated he also had the same concern with the application but that he appreciates the work that the applicants have done with their application. McMillan commented that she appreciates the improvements the applicants are proposing to the site and that there should be some type of hardcover landing at the bottom of the stairs. McMillan stated she considers that area a gathering point and that there should probably be some small amount of hardcover in that area. Murphy concurred that this would be a great improvement to the property, and that he would recommend the applicants consider utilizing real stones spaced four inches apart rather than pavers. Johnson indicated they would be agreeable to looking at that. McMillan stated she would like to see the patio reduced to 100 square feet but that the deck can be left as is. McMillan moved, Murphy seconded, Application #10-3443, Lecy Homes on behalf of Timothy and Juliann Hadden, 2655 Shadywood Road, to direct Staff to draft an approval resolution granting lot width variances, hardcover variance, and structural setback variance, subject to the patio being reduced to 100 square feet. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 02/22/2010 Approval of Council Minutes 02/08/2010 [Page 17 of 20]