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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 27, 2003 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. *9. #02 -2856 ANDREW AND TRACY RASCHER, 4705 NORTH SHORE DRIVE - VARIANCE - RESOLUTION NO. 4919 Murphy moved, Mayor Peterson seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4919, a Resolution granting average lakeshore, structure within 751, and hardcover within 75' of the lakeshore variances to replace an existing 288 s.f. second story deck, built in 1968, attached to the principal structure located at 4705 North Shore Drive. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. *10. #02 -2857 CYNTHIA PIPER, 1125 SPRING HILL ROAD - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - RESOLUTION NO. 4920 Murphy moved, Mayor Peterson seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4920, a Resolution granting a conditional use permit to permit a guest apartment within the primary residence located at 1125 Spring Hill Road. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. 11. #02 -2860 SUNSTATE CONCEPTS, INC., 1955 HERITAGE DRIVE - VARIANCE - RESOLUTION NO. 4921 • Gaffron explained that the applicant is planning to build a 2 -story residence (for resale) on the existing foundation of the 1 -story house that existed on this site from 1963 until recently. A front setback variance is required based on the location of the publicly maintained road/cul -de -sac, which exists merely via prescriptive easement within the SW corner of the lot. A side setback variance is requested by the applicant to allow a 4 -car detached garage to be constructed as a 2 -story attached 4 -stall garage. Gaffron pointed out that additional factors to consider include the location of the wetland as it may affect the proposed deck on the NE corner of the house, and the status of the septic system vs. potential connection to municipal sewer. 0 The Planning Commission recommendation of January 22 recommended approval of the lot area variance; denial of the side setback variance, indicating there is insufficient hardship to justify granting of the variance; approval of the front setback variance relative to an `alternate' plan which results in no side setback variance, and a defined front street setback of approximately 35'. Gaffron pointed out that the Planning Commission further recommended that the new home be connected to municipal sewer rather than reconnecting to the existing septic system, on the basis that the rebuild would otherwise result in a virtually new residence with a 20 -year old septic system with no alternate site. Finally, the Planning Commission recommended that the applicant have the wetland delineated prior to construction of the 2nd -story deck to ensure it meets the minimum wetland setback. Sansevere asked the applicant if he wanted the sewer hook -up. PAGE 21 of 28