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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JULY 8, 2002 8. #02 -2796 Mark and Gina Kosek, 1875 Shadywood Road, Variance — Continued • stated that nobody had told them that hardcover was going to be an issue. The size of the house didn't change, so they thought they still had area to work with. The additions to the driveway and retaining walls happened as needed and did not require building permits. Smith stated that the driveway is larger than originally shown in the plans, and that at some point the applicant needs to be aware of what they're doing. Sansevere stated that because they built the house themselves, and were not trusting outside experts, they had more responsibility to inform themselves and become knowledgeable. Kosek stated that at the time of construction they were at 22% hardcover. The drive addition and retaining walls pushed them over. They didn't think that retaining walls would count as hardcover, and they have about 400 s.f. in the walls alone. Kosek added that she felt having to remove the gardening shed was punishment because it would not affect the hardcover in the 75 -250' zone, and they were still under the total hardcover allowed for the entire lot. Weinberger stated that she would be allowed to have a lock box on the property in the 0 -75' zone, size 4' x 5' x 4' high. White moved, and Murphy seconded, to direct staff to draft a resolution allowing construction of the decks as requested conditional upon removal of the gardening shed and all unnecessary retaining walls; in addition to the decks, the applicant would be allowed to pave a 2' x 60' sidewalk from the driveway to the front door and • to place a 4' x 5' x 4' lockbox in the 0 -75' setback zone. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *9. Extend Telecommunications Tower Moratorium — Ordinance No. 220, 2 "d Series Murphy moved, and Sansevere seconded, to adopt Ordinance No. 220, Second Series, extending an interim moratorium on the granting of building permits, land subdivisions, rezoning applications, conditional or special use permits, variances, or other authority relating to the siting of wireless communications facilities and structures in all zoning districts in the City of Orono. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Sansevere stated that they should spot -check cigarette venders again to see if they are complying with the legal age and carding minors. Sansevere stated he had received a letter from Dana Wells regarding the Orono Lane issue. Moorse stated that the residents were told not to install a dock before the house is constructed, but they are currently running electrical cable through the yard and it upset the neighbors. Gaffron stated they would prefer the residents not do yard work before 12