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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 23, 2007 7:00 o'clock p.m. ( #07 -3266 Vogue ICF Homes, Rest Point Circle, Continued) Vogstrom stated they would have a dock. Bremer noted the Planner's Report indicated that a conditional use permit might be required, particularly for the 1350 property because of slope restoration issues. Turner stated the engineer did state that the retaining walls should be retained to help stabilize the slope and that some minor grading might be needed. White stated he does not feel the hardcover can be reduced any further on either lot. Vogstrom stated the existing hardcover on both lots would be reduced with their proposal. Denny Walsh, 1354 Rest Point Circle, noted this is not a hardship lot and that the applicant was directed to reduce the hardcover to 25 percent. Walsh noted the hardcover has been reduced slightly but still does not meet the 25 percent limit. Walsh expressed a concern these lots would become the new standard in the neighborhood for hardcover. White stated the garage at 23' x 23' is the minimum and that he personally does not see how the footprint of the house could be reduced further without moving the house closer to the road. • Deanne Altenhofen, 1342 Rest Point Circle, stated she has a concern with the average lakeshore setback • and that she does not want to see the house moved closer to the street than is already proposed. Altenhofen asked whether there would be any hardcover in the 0 -75 foot zone. Turner stated the hardcover is detailed according to different zones and that different amounts of hardcover are allowed in each zone. Turner stated the property owner is allowed a set of stairs down to the lake and that any amount of hardcover that is approved would be noted in the resolution. Bremer stated Orono is unique to other cities in how they calculate hardcover and that the hardcover is measured in each zone. Murphy noted the City of Orono also requires a further setback from the lake than most other cities. Murphy commented these are not simple applications and that the Council has spent considerable time reviewing this application. David Bois, 1360 Rest Point Circle, noted the applicant has not complied with the 25 percent hardcover direction that was given to him a number of meetings ago. Bois also noted the tram that was mentioned by the applicant has not been included in the plans. Bois concurred that these plans should be separated and each property looked at individually. Vogstrom stated he is willing to move the houses but that he is tired of hearing that they are setting a precedent by being granted 28 percent hardcover. Vogstrom noted the properties on either side of these houses have over 30 percent hardcover. Vogstrom stated in his opinion these two homes fit in with the neighborhood very well and that it is a good project. • PAGE 10 of 17