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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) Gaffron stated he would like to consult with the City's engineers on whether any other specific conditions should be complied with to be included in the resolution. Franchot amended his motion to include conditions recommended by Staff to minimize the impact on the bluff. Printup seconded. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 7. #12 -3551 CARL TSENG AND HIM YUEH CHAUN,1505 LONG LAKE BOULEVARD - VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - RESOLUTION NO. 6146 Carl Tseng, Applicant; and Tom Budzynski, Builder, were present. Gaffron stated the applicant is proposing to raze the existing house and replace it with a new structure and attached garage. The driveway is being relocated slightly to lessen the impact to the trees. They are requesting the following approvals for construction of a new residence: Lot area variance to allow construction on a lot of 11,951 square feet where 87,120 square feet is required; 2. Lot width variance to allow construction on a lot of 99' defined width and 60 feet functional • width where 200 feet is required; 3. Side setback variance to allow west side setback of 10.0 feet where 30 feet is required; 4. . Side setback variance to allow east side setback of 10.4 feet where 30 feet is required; Street setback variance to allow street setback of 23.5 feet where 50 feet is required; 6. A lakeshore setback variance to allow lakeshore setback of 49.3 feet where 100 feet is required; 7. Average lakeshore setback variance to allow average setback encroachment of 30 feet where no encroachment is allowed; 8. 0 -75 foot hardcover variance to allow 14.2 percent hardcover where no hardcover is normally allowed; 9. 75 -250 foot hardcover variance to allow 35.2 percent hardcover where only 25 percent is normally allowed; 10. Variance to allow structure within Bluff Impact Zone where no structure is normally allowed; 11. CUP and variance required for 0 -75 foot grading/filling /excavating in excess of 10 cubic yards. Gaffron noted since there is an existing house, under state statute they would be allowed to rebuild in • kind. Since approximately half of the existing house is located in the bluff, it would be unrealistic to rebuild an identical house in this situation, which is the reason for the variance requests. The Planning Commission voted 5 -0 to recommend approval as follows: Page 11 of 17