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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 28, 2003 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. (PHILLIP SMITH, 2600 WEST LAFAYETTE ROAD, Continued) allowed less hardcover than other surrounding communities, and not a big apparent hardcover issue, how they would suggest he proceed. Gaffron stated that the hardship is limited, since the home is being put to a reasonable use as it exists. He believed some reductions could be made in the 0 -75' zone, but also recognized the points made by the applicant that Orono's standards are difficult to meet. He agreed that, unfortunately, hardcover often forces people to build up which causes massing concerns. Murphy empathized with the applicant, acknowledging that the house is placed nicely on the lot. He recognized that the City seems to be creating a situation that the nice ramblers of this type will soon disappear to be replaced by tall stovetops unless the City can begin to find real ways to remove hardcover issues. He believed he must concur with the Planning Commission recommendation and suggested the applicant consider other options for removal. White liked the proposed improvements and felt stuck between setting a new precedent, even though redirection of water flow might warrant an even greater than 1:1 removal is ratio. Mayor Peterson stated that she was also leaning towards the Planning Commission recommendation. Smith asked if he were to build the porch initially, whether he could be allowed to do some nips and tucks to his proposal on the left side. He asked if the Council would allow him to remove the equal amounts of hardcover from his property wherever he was able to do so, be it the lakeside, backside, etc. to complete construction. The Council agreed. White moved, Murphy seconded, to approve Application #03 -2916, Phillip Smith, 2600 West Lafayette Road, granting the upper level additions in the 0 -75' zone and variances for the staged porch and garage additions in conjunction with concurrent removals of hardcover in a ratio of 1:1 to result in no net hardcover increase on the site. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *15. #03 -2918 BRUCE SINGER, 330 TONKA AVENUE — VARIANCE — RESOLUTION NO. 5016 Murphy moved, Sansevere seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5016, a Resolution granting the lot area and lot width variances to construct a 2260 s.f. single family home at 330 • Tonka Avenue on the .43 acre lot with a defined width of 150'. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PAGE 13 of 18