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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 13, 2004 7:00 o'clock p.m. (PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS, Continued) • McDermott stated at the last Park Commission meeting some concerns were raised by the public concerning the access to one of the parks and requested the City insure that the City's access is maintained. McDermott commented some changes have been made in the area but it appears access has not been altered. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — JIM LESLIE, REPRESENTATIVE Leslie indicated he would be available for questions during tonight's meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS None ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT *7. #03 -2937 BOB MORLOCK, 980 NORTH SHORE DRIVE WEST — FINAL SUBDIVISION — RESOLUTION NO. 5268 Murphy moved, White seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5268, a Resolution Approving the Plat of Englund Third Addition, Robert Morlock, 980 North Shore Drive West. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *8. #04 -3042 PILLAR HOMES ON BEHALF OF ROGER AND CAROL ROVICK, 1625 • BOHNS POINT ROAD — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — RESOLUTION NO. 5269 Murphy moved, White seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5269, a Resolution Granting an After - the -Fact Conditional Use Permit for KC Chermak on behalf of Roger and Carol Rovick,1625 Bohn's Point Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 9. #04 -3052 ERIC VOGSTROM, 2618 CASCO POINT ROAD — VARIANCES Eric Vogstrom, Applicant, and Todd Phelps, Attorney -at -Law, were present. Curtis noted this application was tabled at the November 22nd City Council meeting, with the applicant being requested to redesign the proposal to reduce or eliminate the variances requested. The applicant was directed to redesign the proposal to include a maximum 1,500 square foot building footprint and the appropriate hardcover to serve that home. The applicant has submitted a revised design, with the home proposed to be two -story residence with a 1,699 building footprint, a three -car attached garage and deck. The applicant is now proposing 34.5 percent hardcover within the 75' -250' zone, which is a 2.3 percent or 176 square foot hardcover reduction from the previous proposal. Staff feels the proposal does not respond fully to Council's direction. Although the majority of the Planning Commission concluded that the large 0 -75' zone and relatively small 75' -250' zone is a hardship to the property, Staff feels that the 34.5 percent hardcover is not warranted for this lot. Staff continues to recommend approval of the average lakeshore setback variance. Staff believes that the size of the 75' -250' zone, which, at 25 percent would allow only 1,918 square feet of hardcover, is an inherent • PAGE 4