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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 27, 2007 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (3. #07 -3291 ED COX ON BEHALF OF PA UL AND LA URA EKHOLM, 2606 WEST LAFAYETTE ROAD, Continued) the final planning stages with the homeowner, but the general footprint of the plans had been decided upon. The bulk of the additions consisted of a new garage to be located mostly within the 75 -250 foot zone with some roof alterations resulting in the plan as shown in Exhibit B to the Planner's Report. With the building permit application, the applicant submitted the revised plans (Exhibit A), which did not change the approved footprint but resulted in a roof height increase within the 75 -foot setback. The proposed increase in height does not appear to negatively affect the views of the lake enjoyed by the adjacent property owners. The proposed lower level garage door must be reduced to less than eight feet in width in order to meet the hardcover as proposed. Curtis noted the City did receive a letter from each of the adjoining property owners indicating they are not opposed to the change. Curtis requested the City Council either refer the applicant back to the Planning Commission for after - the -fact consideration of the two -foot increase in roof height within the 75 -foot setback area or direct Staff to amend Resolution No. 5629 to allow the excess height without further variance. White commented he does not feel the revision substantially impacts the view and that he does not have an issue with the change. Rahn concurred that the change is a minor change. • Bremer inquired what basis the Council should be looking at on whether or not to send an'application back to the Planning Commission. Curtis stated in her opinion it is likely that the Planning Commission would put this application on the Consent Agenda. Murphy concurred that the City Council should have some type of guidelines to follow on which applications should go back to the Planning Commission for their review. Bremer moved, Murphy seconded, to direct Staff to amend RESOLUTION NO. 5629, a Resolution Granting Variances for the Property Located at 2606 West Lafayette Road, to, approve the two -foot increase in roof height within the 75 -foot setback area. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 4. #07 -3306 GEORGE STICKNEY ON BEHALF OF BRUCE PADDOCK, 1450 -1500 BRACKETTS POINT ROAD — FINAL PLAT AND STREET VACATION — RESOLUTION NOS. 5651 and 5652 George Stickney and Bruce Paddock, Applicants, were present. Gaffron stated the applicant is requesting final plat approval for relocating lot boundaries, creation of a tennis court outlot, creation of a new outlot corridor for a private segment of Bracketts Point Road, and • PAGE 2 of 6