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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, September 22, 2008 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. . - • <br />ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />4. #08 -3370 BARB AND KEVIN DULIN WITH J. SVEN GUSTAFSON OF <br />STONEWOOD, LLC,1785 CONCORDIA STREET — VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE <br />PERMIT <br />Kevin Dulin, applicant; Kathy Alexander, designer; and Sven Gustafson, contractor, were present. <br />Turner noted this item was tabled at the last council meeting and directed the applicant reduce the <br />hardcover on the lot. The applicants have revised their plans further and reduced their hardcover from <br />29.41 percent to 27.47 percent hardcover. - The reduction in hardcover was accomplished by placing the <br />house as close to the sewer easement as possible, eliminating the four- season porch, reducing the size of <br />the terrace, reducing the size of the screen porch, and reducing the size of the swimming pool. Turner <br />stated Staff is looking for direction from the Council on how to proceed with the application. <br />Bremer asked why there is a requirement for a two -foot sidewalk to the front door. <br />Turner noted a resolution was adopted approximately ten years ago that specified that certain hardcover . <br />had to be included in the calculations regardless of whether it was depicted on the plans or not. <br />Rahn stated the requirement is to require something for a sidewalk and not allow them to have grass.' <br />McMillan noted that requirement was implemented because they found that that type of hardcover was <br />generally added a year or two after the plan was approved. • <br />Alexander noted they do have a sidewalk from the front door to the driveway. <br />Turner stated on the plan they are called out as 1.5 foot stepping stones and that Staff adjusted the <br />hardcover by a half a foot on the sidewalk. <br />McMillan asked if they would be allowed to install stepping stones. <br />Turner indicated they could. <br />Rahn stated he personally does not need to go through all of the specifics of the proposal again and <br />requested the applicant give a brief update regarding the revisions to the plans. <br />Dulin indicated he would make his presentation brief and would merely point out the differences <br />between the two plans. Dulin noted there presently are eight nonconformities and that their proposal <br />would correct all but one of them, which is the hardcover. The drainage issue would be corrected as <br />well as the sewer easement being platted correctly. <br />Dulin stated one of the changes they are proposing includes relocating the house closer to the sewer <br />easement. <br />Rahn noted he asked the applicants at the last meeting whether the house could be relocated closer to the <br />sewer line and that he was told it was not possible. <br />LJ <br />PAGE 6 of 18 <br />