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A MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 12, 2007 7:00 o'clock p.m. 4. #06 -3231 WILLIAM S. DAMPIER, 3550 IVY PLACE - VARIANCE • William Dampier, Applicant, was present. Turner stated the applicant is proposing to maintain an existing cantilevered 23 -inch by 30.2 foot lakeward extension of his house and construct an additional 114 square foot semicircular addition. The applicant requests the following variances: 1. Aside setback variance of 3.4 feet for the cantilevered area when a 10 -foot setback is required; 2. A 16.18 percent structural lot coverage variance when 15 percent is allowed. The applicant proposes to reduce hardcover in the 75 to 250 foot zone from 48.9 percent to 45.1 percent by not constructing the remainder of the non - structural deck allowed by Resolution No. 2564. This item was tabled by the Council on October 9, 2006, and requested a statement from Lyle Oman, Building Official, regarding a possible verbal authorization to proceed with construction prior to issuance of the building permit, which is Exhibit I, and information about the surrounding area contained in Exhibits J and K. The applicant has also provided additional information that is contained in Exhibit L. The Planning Cormnission reviewed the request on September 18, 2006, and voted 4 -1 to recommend approval of the application subject to the submittal of a revised plan with the following parameters that would decrease the impact of the proposal: 1. Allow the cantilever as constructed 3.4 inches from the side lot line. 2. Redesign the half -round room to meet the 10 -foot side setback when centered on the house. • 3. Redesign the deck to be only a half circle directly under the half -round room, reverting the remainder of the former deck area to non - hardcover lawn area. Planning Staff continues to recommend denial of the variances. White inquired whether the applicant had received the comments of the building inspector. Dampier stated he has and that he has also compiled a brief timeline of the events that have transpired concerning his application. Basically a permit was applied for in April and in early June Lyle Oman was asked about the status of the permit application. Dampier stated he was told at that time he could proceed with the work and that Oman would be issuing a building permit in the near future. Construction on the residence was started in early June, and by mid July, the framework and the cantilevered area were completed. Dampier stated at that time, in mid July, the building inspector informed him that he could not build out as he had originally planned and that he subsequently spoke'with the city administrator and other officials with the City. I3e was told at that time that he required a variance. Shortly after that time the hole for the foundation was filled back in. Dampier stated in September, work had been commenced on the roof of the house and the building inspector informed him that the cantilevered level extended too far and the project was red tagged. Dampier indicated he was granted pennission to finish the work up to the foundation. The hole was filled back in on August 7, 2005, and nothing further was constructed from the foundation forward. Dampier stated he has submitted some receipts from the excavator showing that work was commenced in June. is PAGE 2 of 14