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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 25, 2002 7:00 o'clock p.m. • ( #02 -2745 Ilona and Kenneth Peterson, Continued) Weinberger stated the applicants had designed their original house based on wetland information that was determined in 1991, before the Wetland Conservation Act rules for delineation were established, which has resulted in the need for some additional variances. A variance to permit new construction on the property of less than one acre is now required as the expanded delineated wetland has reduced the dry buildable area to less than one acre. Weinberger noted the Applicants have mitigated an area totaling 2,180 square feet as additional wetland and buffer area on the property. The total amount of the buffer area being impacted by the project is approximately 1,500 square feet. The Planning Commission did review the original proposal and recommended the garage be shifted out of the wetland area, even if that meant an encroachment into the street setback. The Applicant has revised his plans, with the garage being shifting closer to the street, and is now located completely outside the wetland. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the revised plan by a vote of 7to0. Weinberger noted the sewer line had been relocated 10 feet north of the south property line, not on the property line. Flint stated he did not put this item on the Consent Agenda due to the number of conditions outlined in Staff's Report, but that he does not have a problem with the application given the vote of the Planning Commission. • Mayor Peterson inquired whether the applicant has any questions regarding the conditions contained in Staff's report. Peterson stated he does not have a problem with the conditions and is willing to work with Staff to address them. Nygard stated according to the drawing, there appears to be a large amount of wetland, and questioned how far the house would be located from the lake. Weinberger stated the deck portion on the front of the house is set back approximately 85 feet from the lake. Nygard inquired what the structural coverage is on the lot. Weinberger indicated the hardcover in the 75 -250' setback area is just under 14 percent, noting he did not calculate structural lot coverage because they were well under the 15 percent limit. Nygard inquired whether the wetland area is included in the calculations. Weinberger stated when hardcover calculations are determined, they do include wetland areas because they absorb water, but noted that wetland areas are not included in the calculation of buildable lot area. • PAGE 4