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r1 U MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 26, 2004 7:00 o'clock p.m. *6. #04 -3032 CHARLES AND ROSEANNE SIMPSON, 2695 KELLY AVENUE — VARIANCES — RESOLUTION NO. 5207 Murphy moved, White seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5207, a Resolution granting a lot area variance and lot width variance to permit construction of a new residence at 2695 Kelly Avenue stipulating implementation of the recommendations of the City Engineer in the letter dated 7/6/04. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *7. #04 -3035 MARK AND SUSAN STROBEL, 525 HUNTER PASS — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — RESOLUTION NO. 5208 Murphy moved, White seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5208, a Resolution granting approval of the Conditional Use Permit to allow plumbing in an accessory building in order to construct a bathroom consisting of a toilet, sink, and shower within the existing pool cabana located at 525 Hunter Pass stipulating execution of the covenant stated within the Zoning Ordinance Section 78 -418 (b) (e). VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 8. #04 -3036 DURABILT ASSOCIATES, INC. ON BEHALF OF JAMES BROOKS, 3785 WATERTOWN ROAD — VARIANCE Gundlach explained that the applicant requests a side yard setback variance to allow an eastern side yard setback of 10' when 14.4' currently exists and 50' is normally required. Although the Planning Commission voted to approve the request on a 5 -1 -1 vote, she stated that staff would • recommend denial of the requested variance to allow the setback, but would support a side yard setback variance of 14.4' due to the existing setback of the house and attached garage, and narrowness of the lot. White stated that he would prefer a garage wider than 20' to allow for storage of outdoor equipment. Fritzler indicated that a long narrow lot should be required to build a long narrow garage. Tom Kasprza, of Durabilt, stated that the minimum width he usually builds is 22'. McMillan felt it was deceiving from the pictures to see the height differentials within the driveway. She believed hardship could be found in the need for an adequate driveway apron and turnaround access to pull out onto Watertown Road. Brooks stated that he was attempting to improve the aesthetics of the property, as well as, obtain a two car garage. McMillan moved, White seconded, to approve the side yard setback variance to allow a 10' eastern side yard setback to construct a two stall garage due to the lot dimensions, elevations and constrictions of the driveway turnaround. VOTE: Ayes, White and McMillan; Nays, Mayor Peterson and Murphy. Sansevere asked for more discussion. Sansevere questioned why staff did not concur with the Planning Commission's position that there was adequate hardship to support the application. • PAGE 7 of 10