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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 23, 2009 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (6. #08 -3386 JASINLARSON, 3485 CRYSTAL PLACE, Continued) Larson stated his designer drew in the two doors and that he would prefer the two doors if at all possible. Larson stated he would be willing to reduce the size of the doors to eight feet wide with a small area between the two. Larson indicated he would use the upper story of the garage for storage. Franchot asked whether the neighbors are in support of the project. Turner indicated there were no neighbors in opposition to the project. McMillan asked what the increase in hardcover would be with the two 8 -foot wide doors. Murphy indicated the total hardcover would be approximately 39.3 percent. Gaffron stated a standard door is nine feet, with a standard gap of two feet between the doors. Franchot asked whether an 8 -foot door is doable. Gaffron commented it probably is but that he is not entirely sure. Murphy stated he personally prefers the aesthetics of two doors. Franchot indicated he is in agreement with Murphy. • McMillan noted this is new construction and that the slightly larger size of the garage to accommodate the two doors would be acceptable as long as the applicant minimizes the space between the two doors as much as possible. • Murphy stated it appears from the drawing that the building with the two doors is fairly symmetrical and that the space on both sides of the doors is the same. Murphy stated he is not sure whether the size of the doors could be scaled down. Franchot moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5825, a Resolution Granting Variances to Orono Code Section 78 -1288 and 78 -1511, 3485 Crystal Place, with the resolution being amended to allow two 9 -foot doors and increasing the allowable hardcover to 39.3 percent. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. *7. #09 -3391 DAREN C. MARHULA, 2100 SHADYWOOD ROAD — VARIANCE — RESOLUTION NO. 5826 McMillan moved, Franchot seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5826, a Resolution Granting Variances to Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78- 350(B) and 78 -1288, 2100 Shadywood Road. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. PAGE 7 of 11