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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 11, 2012 7:00 o'clock p.m. (7. #12 -3551 CARL TSENG AND KIM YUEH CHA UN, 1505 LONG LAKE BOULEVARD, Continued) 1. Approval of the lot area and width variances; Approval of 0 -75 and 75 -250 foot hardcover variances; Approval of the requested side setback variances, subject to implementation of a final grading and drainage plan acceptable to the City Engineer; 4. Approval of lake setback and street setback variances as proposed; 5. Approval of the average lakeshore setback variance as proposed; 6. Approval of a variance to allow structure within the defined bluff impact zone subject to implementatiorr'of final grading and drainage plans for the site. Any retaining walls four feet in height or greater will require submittal of plans designed by a structural engineer; 7. Approval of a CUP and variance for grading/excavation/fill within the 0 -75 foot zone; • 8. The applicant shall provide for City council approval a proposed tree replacement plan for the two large oaks being lost. The Planning Commission recommended that a total of four • replacement trees be shown with a minimum combined diameter of 10 inches of applicant's property and one 2 -inch minimum diameter tree on the neighboring property. -The applicant shall take all necessary measures to ensure the survivability of all other mature trees within the 0 -75 foot protected area. 9. ` The applicant is advised of street parking limitations during the construction process. 10. Approval is subject to all recommendations of the City Consulting Engineer in his letter dated May 17, 2012. Gaffron noted that the neighborhood residents have had considerable input into this application and would prefer the existing house be replaced. Tom Budznski, Builder, stated Staff has covered the majority of the items and that the neighbors have provided comment on the application, which has been taken into consideration. Budznski stated the large mature tree in the front will not survive the construction since the roots have grown under the existing house. Franchot asked if the draft resolution is acceptable to the applicant. Budzynski indicated it is. McMillan opened the public hearing at 8:26 p.m. Stavig indicated he is in favor of the proposal and that the only concern he has is the loss of trees and that • he hopes there is a plan for replacement of those trees. Page 12 of 17