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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 11, 2012 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (6. #12 -3547 JOHNAND PHOEBE STAVIG, 790 BROWNROAD NORTH, Continued) currently is a vacant lot. Rahn indicated he would like to see a more concrete plan and that the proposal is being driven by the square footage of the house. Stavig indicated 1,600 feet is the upper level of the house and that it is at least 50 percent smaller than any other house in the neighborhood. Franchot stated he understands the concerns expressed and that in his view the City Council is not designing a house but merely providing some direction on the best place to locate a house. McMillan stated the applicant is requesting the City approve a building envelope for them so they can market the property. Franchot asked if the goal is to market the lot. Stavig indicated not necessarily, but that if anyone is willing to pay him the assessed value of the lot, he would likely be willing to sell it. McMillan commented the applicant is attempting to figure out what he would be allowed to construct. Rahn stated he understands the applicant's reluctance to Staff's proposal and that perhaps the City • Council should simply vote on the application that has been presented by the applicant. Stavig stated that is what he is requesting. Stavig stated they have attempted to address the erosion issues and that his engineer and the City's engineer have agreed the proposed location is the best location for the residence. Franchot moved, Printup seconded, Application #12 -3547, John and Phoebe Stavig, 790 Brown Road North, to direct Staff to draft an approval resolution for the application presented by the applicant granting an average lakeshore setback variance, a rear street setback variance to allow 30 feet where 50 feet is required, a variance to allow construction 15 feet from the top of the bluff where 30 feet is required, and a variance to allow a 5 -foot encroachment into the bluff impact zone. McMillan noted if the City does go down this path, she would recommend including some language in the resolution regarding the amount of grading that would be allowed. Rahn asked when the Council spoke of excavating for the walkout level, whether that was part of the applicant's engineer's report. Stavig stated there are specifics contained in his engineer's report about the grading and incorporating rain gardens and other methods to handle runoff. McMillan asked whether there would be language preserving the trees also included in the resolution Gaffron stated other than what is being proposed to be removed, the rest of the bluff would be preserved. McMillan asked if there is anything else Staff would like to see included in the resolution. Page 10 of 17