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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, April 23, 2001 0 (Jim & Sharon Walker, Continued) number of repair requests that the City receives, the City Council should consider this application very closely and state the reasons why this building is being allowed to remain. Sansevere inquired whether these buildings would be removed once the principal structure was completed or would stay following construction. Weinberger stated both buildings would remain following construction of the new principal residence. The Applicants are requesting that the two accessory buildings remain during the construction period. Sansevere commented in his view these type of structures are part of the charm of the lake. Flint stated the Council should be aware that if an adjoining property owner requested permission to construct a similar structure in the 0 -75' setback, the answer would be no because hardcover is restricted in the 0 -75' setback. White inquired when the screen house was originally constructed. Walker stated it is his understanding it was constructed in approximately 1907. Flint moved, White seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4647, a Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit to permit a non - rental guest apartment within the main residence, and a variance to permit two accessory buildings to remain on the property following removal of the existing principal building located at 2685 North Shore Drive. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ( #8) SPRINT PROPOSAL FOR TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA Jaren Johnson, The Everest Group, and Evan Rice, Attorney -at -Law, were present. Moorse stated Sprint PCS has approached the City regarding the need for an additional telecommunications antenna site to provide PCS coverage in the Crystal Bay area. The proposal is for an antenna and tower to be located in the Crystal Bay area close to the Post Office. Moorse stated the Council discussed this issue in a work session a couple of weeks ago, with the Council indicating at that time that an 80 to 100 foot tower with an antenna was not acceptable. Moorse stated that information was forwarded to Sprint, and they are now before the Council to discuss their proposal. Johnson stated at the present time there is a coverage gap in the Orono area, which Sprint would like to address by the addition of another tower in the Crystal Bay area. Johnson stated he has discussed this matter with the City Administrator as to other possible options as well as have their engineers consider towers at lower heights. Johnson indicated with the topography that exists in the Orono area, Sprint would need an 80 to 100 foot tower in order to clear the trees. • Page 10