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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 (3. #03 -2919 Kevin & Deborah Thompson, 90 Myrtlewood Road, Continued) • greenhouse attachment. Perhaps the greenhouse could go elseR•here on the property, but the existing garage and new pool house must remain 10' apart from each other. Deborah Thompson was present to answer questions. Mayor Peterson surveyed Council on the setback variance: Council approved of it. Murphy stated that future applicants could point out the present application as a precedent for less than a 50' setback, but stated he did not have a problem with the setback. On the accessory structure: Mayor Peterson stated that the applicant was asking for 2009 s.f. where 1000 s.f. was allowed. Gaffron stated that the Planning Commission was concerned with the visual impact of the building, and that it would look massive with a 70' long fagade that sits at the entrance to Orono. He stated they wanted screening along the pool and building. Murphy asked how the applicant would feel about moving the greenhouse. Mrs. Thompson stated they would be fine without the greenhouse structure. Their intent was to connect the buildings for aesthetic reasons. She added that they calculated the total building at 2000 s.f., and she did not know where the extra 9' came from. Mayor Peterson stated that the connected building would not pass Council and the structures would have • to be built as two separate buildings. On the variance for the pool to be located 15' from the side road setback: Council approved of a 15' setback. On the vegetation screening: Gaffron stated that Planning Commission wanted the view along the south boundary to be softened with year round vegetation, like a half -dozen pine trees. He stated staff could work with the applicants. Mrs. Thompson stated that they had already put screening along the south boundary and would be v- illing to add more. Mayor Peterson asked if the applicant would fence in the pool. Gaffron stated a fence would be an option, but the City did not have a code requiring it. They typically direct people to their insurance carrier. Sansevere suggested they some day visit the issue of fencing pools. On the plumbing of an accessory structure: Gaffron stated that the plumbing would be connected to an existing septic system. Designs are based on the number of bedrooms /people on a property, not the number of fixtures in the buildings. Council approved of the plumbing. Sansevere moved, and White seconded, to adopt Resolution Rio. 5035 granting a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.28 Subdivision 5(B) to allow 4of11