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is MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 22, 2004 7:00 o'clock p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS Allan Engleman, 315 Old Crystal Bay Road North, once again addressed the City Council regarding the conditions at 285 Old Crystal Bay Road North. He indicated that he had received a letter from the City in which the neighbor was asked to comply with City Ordinance by last nighty Engleman questioned whether the neighbor had complied with city standards and asked what would happen next. Moorse indicated that the neighbor had contacted the City and provided the City with documentation that he is the owner of all 3 boats stored on the property. Engleman asked about the other issues and pointed out that, according to a letter that he was given by the City, since this owner was not the occupant of the residence he could not store all of those boats on the property. He passed the letter around for staff and Council to review. Gaffron indicated that this letter mistakenly misrepresented the fact that just the occupant could store their boats in the site, when in fact the owner or occupant can do so. Murphy questioned what would prohibit the owner from storing 15 boats on the property, as long as he had the documentation that he owned them. Gaffron stated that nothing would prohibit the owner from doing so. • As the compliance date had just passed, Curtis stated that she would visit the site the following day to check out the progress. Murphy stated that it seemed obvious to him that the neighbor was abusing the property and creating an eyesore for the neighbors. Unfortunately, he admitted that there seemed to be few good ways the City can deal with it. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT *4. #04 -3047 BRUCE MEESE AND MAUREEN MURPHY, 3135 CASCO CIRCLE — VARIANCE — RESOLUTION NOS. 5253 and 5254 White moved, Murphy seconded, to adopt Resolution Nos. 5253 and 5254 granting renewal variances for the property located at 3135 Casco Circle. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 5. #04 -3052 ERIC VOGSTROM, 2618 CASCO POINT ROAD - VARIANCES Curtis explained that the applicant is proposing 36.8% hardcover within the 75 -250' zone and an average lakeshore setback variance of 5' in conjunction with the redevelopment of the lot. She pointed out that the Planning Commission voted 5 -2 to recommend approval of a variance within the 75 -250' zone for 36.8% hardcover and an average lakeshore setback variance to encroach 5' in conjunction with a landscape restoration plan to be approved. Although the Planning Commission majority felt the relatively small 75 -250' zone created a hardship for the property, Curtis stated that • staff is not convinced that the level of 36.8% hardcover is warranted for this specific rebuild. PAGE 3 of 11