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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 8, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (4. #05 -3136 TROYBROITZMAN, 1860 SHORELINE DRIVE, Continued) Murphy stated that he would be willing to table the application only if the applicant was willing to take what had been said to heart, and bring back something with less massing than what has been proposed thus far. Sansevere stated that, to him, drainage was still an issue. McMillan pointed out that massing and square footage do not necessarily equate to value. Broitzman asked then, if the Council would prefer all of the water directed at the lake. Murphy stated that, once again, the applicant was taking too literal a position, that, of course, the Council would urge the applicant to work with staff to resolve the drainage issues and not aim the water directly into the lake. Murphy withdrew his motion for denial. Murphy moved, Mayor Peterson seconded, to table the application one more time to allow the applicant time to redesign the proposal. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Murphy urged the applicant and neighbors to continue their dialogue another month. Mr. Coward voiced his frustration at this moving target as things continually change from what the • applicant tells them is to be the case. He cited the example of the driveway which he was told would be cut below grade, so as not to impact them, only to find out that this was not to be the case. 5. #06 -3179 TOM RADKE, 3424 EASTLAKE STREET — VARIANCE Curtis explained that the applicants were requesting a 75' -250' zone hardcover variance in order to construct a new patio with a pergola and covered front entry. In April the Planning Commission voted 4 -2 to recommend conditional approval of the request provided that the applicants further reduce hardcover within the 75 -250' zone to reach 31.7% as approved in 1985. She noted that the two dissenting Commissioners would have allowed 33% hardcover within the zone. Curtis indicated that the planning staff recommends a reduction in hardcover to meet the level which was approved in 1985. Mr. Radke presented a side by side comparison between he and his neighbor's lots built at the same time, with his being slightly larger but allowed approximately 8% less hardcover. He added that his property also contains a lift station to which the City never obtained a signed easement for but the past Public Works Director insinuated in the minutes that good and valuable consideration should be given to the owners by the city if they should apply for future applications. Sansevere pointed out that it appeared to him that the applicant moved ahead with something thinking that at some time the City would give him some additional consideration for allowing them to put an easement on his property. • PAGE 10 of 17