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ORONO CITY COUNCII. MEETING • MINUTES FOR MAY 24, 1999 (14'21-59 Michael Renard, Continued) Weinberger stated the Applicant is requesting approval of a variance related to revising the structural coverage amount already approved in the 75 -250' hardcover variance approved in 1996. The Applicant is proposing to remove an existing shed and its associated hardcover and replacing it with a larger shed. The existing shed is currently located 2.36 feet from the property line, with the new shed being located 10.36 feet from the property line, which will place it outside the side yard setback. Weinberger stated the Applicant received a hardcover variance in 1996 to allow 26.7 percent in the 75 -250' lakeshore setback area, and is now proposing to trade the existing structural coverage in the 75 -250' lakeshore setback area. The existing garage and sidewalk will be removed and replaced with a larger garage. The Planning Commission recommended denial of this application based on the fact that no hardship inherent in the land was demonstrated to build a larger accessory building. City Staff is also recommending denial of this application because hardcover on this property currently exceeds over the 25 percent allowable hardcover. Weinberger noted that the hardcover figures have been corrected to reflect that the hardcover will remain at 26.7 percent. Renard stated that the new shed will be 12' by 21' and the existing shed is 12' by 14'. The • hardcover in the 75 -250' will increase from 8.4 percent to 8.7 percent, where 15 percent is allowed. Renard commented that the new shed will be located out of the side yard setback and that this application would remove the existing shed which is located 2.63 feet from the property line. Renard stated he would like to construct the larger garage to enable him to store his personal property indoors and to be secured as well as aesthetically improve the lot. Mayor Jabbour stated at the time the building permit was obtained in 1996, two of the City Council members thought that the existing shed should be removed at that time. Jabbour remarked that in general the City Council tries to be accommodating to its residents, and at the time the resolution was passed, the City Council was attempting to make this shed legally conforming. Jabbour commented that in his opinion the existing shed was not constructed with a permit but had existed for a long time. Renard stated that the shed has been in existence for at least 40 to 50 years. Mayor Jabbour stated that if this application is approved, it sends the message that it is okay to build a residence and then come back later with a request to build a larger garage which Would exceed the allowable hardcover. Jabbour stated the Applicant could remove the existing shed and construct a new shed to the same dimensions. Renard remarked that the new shed would serve a good purpose by allowing him to store his personal property indoors, noting that one of his trailers is 20.5 feet and the new shed will only be • 21 feet long. 0