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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2001 • 11. #2651 Robin and Jeremy Bupp, 2696 Caroline Avenue— Variances — Continued The applicants have requested variances to permit additional hardcover on the property for an expansion to the driveway and to construct a lakeside paver stone patio. The total hardcover request is for 350 s.f. Staff has issued a temporary certificate of occupancy. The applicants are required to provide swales around the house, add gutters to the northeast roof line to direct water away from the neighboring house, and install draintile. The exterior improvements cannot be completed until spring when the ground thaws. Staff recommended denial of the application, and suggested a 3 foot by 8 foot landing with a stairway could be constructed to the patio door to provide safe access instead of the requested patio. The Planning Commission voted 4 — 0 to recommend denial of the application. Mr. Longman stated that the Bupps are in an unfortunate situation and feels that the shape of the lot creates a unique hardship. Gary Thompson, attorney for Joseph and Jane Clemons of 2690 Caroline Avenue, stated they believe the Bupps are already over the allowed hardcover. The Clemons' independent contractor came up with different hardcover numbers from the city. He Sstated the Bupp's house will create drainage problems for the Clemons that won't be revealed until the spring thaw. He stated the Bupps have a side door with no walkway and air conditioner wiring with no intact unit that will require a concrete pad. He also stated that the lot was overbuilt and the Clemons object to the retaining wall installed where the patio was to go. 0 Joe Clemons of 2690 Caroline Avenue stated that he has asked for a written drainage plan for a year and has not received one. Gappa stated they have met several times with the Clemons and last Friday a letter was sent to them. Weinberger stated the City would not normally provide that information to neighbors and did not recall the City providing that information in the past. Mr. Clemons stated that the Bupps had agreed to put up gutters before they occupied the house and it hadn't been done. Mrs. Bupp replied that they signed documents with the City stating they would install gutters within 180 days. Weinberger stated the City has provided copies of the plans, including drainage, on several occasions to the Clemons. Mr. Clemons claimed that the Bupps have removed well in excess of 501 cubic yards of dirt without a CUP, and he had a printed article stating a CUP was required for excavation. White asked if the 500 cubic foot limitation was in addition to dirt removed for a basement. Weinberger stated that the Bupps removed a house, then prepared the lot for construction of a new home and the grading on the lot has not changed significantly. He also stated that the ordinance Mr. Clemons referenced applies to construction absent 13