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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 27, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. (6. #05 -313 ALLEN AND DEANNA MUNSON, 3165 NORTH SHORE DRIVE — VARIANCE /CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — CONTINUED) Sansevere suggested the applicant tilt his house more to eliminate the issue altogether. Munson stated that he had hoped to use a portion of the existing foundation and that if he pulled the house back further the trees on either side would create a tunnel. White stated that, to him, the existence of trees in the way of his view do not afford an adequate hardship. He commented that the trees are not a permanent fixture and could be removed by a natural disaster, such as the tornados in recent history. While he acknowledged a drainage problem, White suggested the applicant work with staff to redesign tilting the home in order to meet setbacks and return to Council with a new plan. Murphy maintained that this is not an arbitrary decision, people live on the lake for the view and it is the Council's responsibility to adhere to height and average lakeshore setbacks to the best of its ability. McMillan urged the two neighbors' to meet to discuss landscaping alternatives. Munson believed his hardship to be unique to his property. The hardship that one of his neighbors is 75' from the lake and the other 330' off shore poses a unique situation. White stated that, if there were no place else to locate a home on this parcel, the Council might be • more forgiving or receptive to using the unusual average lakeshore setback line as a hardship. Mayor Peterson stated that the applicant could request tabling the application to redesign or ask for a vote, potentially a denial, and not return for 6 months. Munson asked for a table of the application. Mr. Johnson, the neighbor's attorney, stated that they were quick to let Mr. Munson know that they would be willing to accept a similar size home to what currently exists on then site and would be willing to meet with Mr. Munson to assist with his redesign efforts. Mayor Peterson moved, Murphy seconded, to table Application #05 -3135, 3165 North Shore Drive for redesign. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 7. #05 -3139 MARY BETH HOVEY ON BEHALF OF THE HILL SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA, 2180 NORTH SHORE DRIVE — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - REVISIONS Gaffron reported that the applicant was requesting an amendment to variance and CUP approvals granted in December 2005 in order to construct additions to the existing Hill School building. The Planning Commission voted 6 -0 to approve the request with the changes that they relocate the proposed elevator to within the existing footprint of the building, pave the parking lot and stripe the spaces, the number of spaces to be determined by the buildings `occupancy' rather than the school's enrollment, and the site plan be revised to define the required play area. PAGE 8 of 14