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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 14, 2007 7:00 o'clock p.m. • ( #07 -3259 Lake Country Builders, Continued) Smolek stated there is a gazebo which will be removed as well as some other hardcover that will be reduced near the pool. Smolek stated the hardcover around the pool is rather minimal except for one area which functions as a gathering area. McMillan moved, Rahn seconded, Application #0 -3259 Lake Country Builders for Kathy and Gary Gangstee,1374 Rest Point Road, to direct Staff to draft an approval resolution granting a lot area variance, a hardcover variance, a side setback variance, and a variance to Section 78 -1432. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1, Murphy Opposed. Murphy stated he would like to see some further hardcover reductions around the pool. 10. #07 -3262 JAMES & CORRINE BECK, 3820 CHERRY AVENUE — VARIANCE Kathryn Alexander, Architect, and James Beck, Applicant, were present. Curtis stated the applicants are requesting the following variances: A lake setback of 41.3 feet (for the house) and 29 feet (for the deck) where 75 feet is normally • required; 2. A side setback variance to allow a five foot side yard setback where a 10 foot setback is normally required and five feet currently exists; Hardcover variances to allow 16.8 percent hardcover within the 0 -75 foot zone where 0 percent is normally allowed and to allow 25 percent within the 75 -250 foot zone where 25 percent is normally allowed and 27.3 percent currently exists. The 0 -75 foot zone and the 75 -250 foot zone have not been adjusted to reflect the additional lakeshore along the eastern/wetland lot line. a 4. A height variance is required as the lowest level is by definition the first story and this is a three story house where only 2 %2 stories are allowed. The Planning Commission heard this application on March 19 '11 and at that time directed the applicants to revise their plan. Their direction to the applicants was to reduce the overall height of the home, specifically within the 75 foot lake setback area; remove the second story encroachment into the substandard side setback; and explore the wetland buffer possibilities.. The Planning Commission voted 3 -2 on April 160' to recommend approval of the revised request. The two dissenting commissioners wanted a further reduction in the massing. The applicants' proposed plan reflects technically a three -story home. While Staff continues to maintain that the home should meet the two and a half story maximum, the applicants did address the issues the Planning Commission outlined at the March meeting. In an effort to maintain consistent hardcover accounting, the applicants should be required to submit revised hardcover calculations prior to final Council review. The revised calculations should reflect the accurate 0 -75 foot and 75 -250 foot setback zones from the 929.4 foot OHWL elevation. PAGE 12