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l MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 23, 2008 7:00 o'clock p.m. • ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT *4. #08 -3347 BRENT TEELE, 577 PARK LANE — REVISE PREVIOUS APPROVAL FOR STAIRS — RESOLUTION NO. 5752 Bremer moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt approve Application #08 -3347, Brent Teele, 577 Park Lane, revision to previous approval for stairs. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 5. #08 -3355 TIM HAUSER ON BEHALF OF CLEMENT KROLL, 60 STUBBS BAY ROAD SOUTH — PRELIMINARY PLAT Bremer moved, McMillan seconded, to table Application #08 -3355, Tim Hauser on behalf of Clement Kroll, 60 Stubbs Bay Road South, Preliminary Plat. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 6. #08 -3357 ALONZO AND RENEE SERAN, 4099 HIGHWOOD ROAD — VARIANCES, RESOLUTION NO. 5754 Alonzo and Renee Seran, Applicants, were present. Turner stated the applicants are requesting approval of a revision to the previously approved structural • coverage variance to allow the existing garage /shed to be replaced by an attached garage /entry of the same size, a revision to the previously approved hardcover variance to have 49.1 percent hardcover in the 75 to 250 foot zone when 49.3 percent was allowed by the previous variance and the normal maximum is 25 percent, and a side setback variance to place the garage nine feet from the northwesterly property line when a 10 -foot setback is required. Turner illustrated on the overhead the proposed layout for the garage /entry and the proposed addition. The existing house is considered three stories at certain points due to the grade around the residence. Staff discussed the recommendation of the Planning Commission at their work session to make sure it was understood that the new garage was going to be higher than the existing garage. The applicants are unable to lower the garage to the point where the basement would not be considered a story because it would make for a steep driveway. The garage is also required to be located above street grade to avoid drainage problems. The Planning Commission recommends approval of the variance to allow three stories based on the topography of the lot, the need for the garage floor to be above street grade to avoid drainage problems, the mass being the same with or without the basement under the garage, the addition being only two stories as viewed from Highwood Road, and the addition not being adjacent to the lake. In addition, the Planning Commission further recommended approval of the hardcover, structural coverage, and setback variances subject to, one, the hardcover being reduced by narrowing the width of the driveway to 18 feet; and two, revising the grading plan to the satisfaction of the City Engineer before Council action. The applicants have complied with both conditions. McMillan noted the Resolution under Item 4e states that the addition is not adjacent to the lake and • asked what the meaning is for that statement in the resolution. PAGE 2 of 6