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r] MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 28, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. ( #06 -3206 Ken and LoriJean Anderson, variances is to allow a second story to be added to the' existing structure and the garage enlarged to three stalls. As an alternate, the applicants propose to just add the second story. This would result in 323 percent hardcover in the 0 -75 foot zone, 39 percent hardcover in the 75 -250 foot zone, and 28 percent lot coverage. I The applicants' preferred plan includes squaring off tl of the deck and some boulders, and construction of th seven feet of the deck being located under the roof of The Planning Commission recommended that the de under the overhang. The Planning Commission also setback, structural lot coverage, and side lot line sett the second story, subject to the deck/porch being red Planning Staff recommends approval of the hardcover variances to allow the second story but not the garage to 12 feet by 36 feet, with shrubbery planted adjacent • Turner noted if the deck were reduced to 12 feet, a b the remaining deck. If it were reduced to 15 feet, no were reduced to 24 feet, a beam and support posts w • Danbury inquired whether it is clear what the proposal. garage, removal of hardcover, including a portion second story. The deck would be 24 feet, with ie house. be reduced to 15 feet, including the seven feet commended approval of the hardcover, lakeshore k variances to allow expansion of the garage and , lakeshore setback, and structural lot coverage expansion, subject to the deck/porch being reduced to the deck to screen the lattice. and support posts would have to be placed under �tional beam or post would be required. If it have to be placed under the remaining deck. are attempting to accomplish here with their Anderson explained the deck is an existing deck and the house currently is in a U- shape. The purpose of the project is to construct a second floor and eliminate the flat roof. Anderson read a letter written by her husband request project is intended to create two additional bedrooms they have agreed to eliminate hardcover and reduce tl though they are less than three years old. The major deck, with the space under the deck utilized for storm feet. The neighbors are in approval of this project. Peterson inquired how long the deck has been in granted. Turner stated a permit could not be found for the house plans. Turner indicated Staff feels some pc originally constructed but that it appears the deck Turner noted the current property owners did not g the Council approve their application. The A one bath for their children. Anderson stated width of the driveway and retaining wall, even sons the applicants purchased the home was the They are agreeable to reducing the deck by eight and whether a building permit was ever . and they have been unable to locate the original i of the deck existed at the time the house was been expanded probably in the early 1980's. truct the deck. PAGE 5