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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 11, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. (4. #06 -3206 KENAND LORIJEANANDERSON, 4225 FOREST LAKE DRIVE, Continued) Brokl stated there are three things being sought by the applicant: One, the addition of a second story within 75 feet provided there are some offsets in the hardcover within that setback zone; two, reduction in the size of the deck; and three, the size of the garage that is being proposed. Brokl stated the Council could direct the applicant to reduce the deck. McMillan stated she is inclined to support what the Planning Commission recommended, which was a squaring off of the garage with a substantial reduction in the size of the deck. McMillan stated if the applicant elects not to square off the garage, she would like to see a small reduction in the size of the deck. Danbury stated the second story does not increase the structural hardcover and that the applicant does not understand why he would need to remove a portion of his deck. Gaffron stated the opportunity to provide screening of the second story is decreased with the deck being as expansive as it is. Danbury pointed out there would only be a corner of the deck where some screening could be provided and that the view from the lake of the deck would be the same regardless of how far the deck protrudes out. Murphy inquired if only a second floor were being requested, whether that would require a variance. • Gaffron stated any additional structure in the 0 -75 foot setback would require a variance. Bremer indicated in the past the Planning Commission typically denied second story additions in the 0 -75 foot setback because it increased the nonconformity. Brokl stated a variance could be approved allowing construction within the 0 -75 foot zone with no change to the deck or the garage. Anderson stated that would be Plan B, which does include some removal of hardcover. Murphy stated he would be in favor of construction of the second story, along with the hardcover reductions being proposed by the applicant, but that if the applicant would like to square off the garage, he would go with the recommendation of the Planning Commission. White stated the cut -off for the deck would be 12, 18 or 24 feet. Turner indicated the building official thought it was 15 feet White requested the applicant tell the Council which plan he would like the Council to act upon. Anderson stated he would prefer Plan A. White stated the amount of deck proposed by the applicant to be removed is not sufficient in his opinion. • Murphy stated he would be willing to allow the deck to extend out to 18 feet. PAGE 6 of 20