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• <br />• <br />• <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY'COUNCIL MEETIN G <br />Monday, April 11, 2005 <br />7:00 ;0'cloek p.m. <br />( #04 -3010 Ted Capra, Continued) <br />Gundlach stated a letter was received indicating that a further review would be necessary <br />White inquired what the age of the house is. <br />Gundlach stated the house was built in the 1920'9. <br />Murphy inquired what the essence of the issue is with this application. <br />Gundlach stated the applicant did submit a number of different proposals, with the amount of hardcover <br />being requested varying. <br />McMillan inquired whether the proposed garage addition is two or three stalls. <br />Gundlach indicated the proposed garage would consist of three stalls. <br />Murphy inquired how the hardcover could be red uced to zero in the 0 -75' zone. <br />Gundlach indicated the applicant has agreed to remove a small shed, a stone path, and a small wall. <br />White inquired whether the wall is supporting theIslope. <br />Gundlach stated the City Engineer did review that area and does not feel that wall is necessary to hold the <br />soil in place. Gundlach indicated the applicant is entitled to a stairway or other access to the lake. <br />McMillan noted more blacktop would be required. with an attached garage but that in her view the <br />additional driveway is needed to safely access thellot. <br />Gundlach noted this property does not have a 250' -500' zone. <br />Sansevere inquired why ome of the Planning Con - emission members felt this is a rebuild and not a <br />Y g <br />remodel. <br />Rahn indicated he had the opinion that since the footprint is being almost doubled with the remodeling <br />project, it should be considered a rebuild. Rahn slated in his view homeowners should not be granted <br />additional hardcover simply because it is a remodel rather than a rebuild. <br />Alexander stated the proposed attached garage consists of 1,543 square feet and the existing square <br />footage of the house is 1,091 square feet. <br />Sansevere commented he views this as a remodel and that the applicant should not be penalized for <br />adding a garage. I <br />PA <br />3 of 10 <br />