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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 27, 1989 ZONING FILE #1452- PEMBERTON CONTINUED the house. Goetten said that issue would have to be addressed with the sellers of the home Pemberton purchased. Mrs. Pemberton asked if they could give up more hardcover? Bernhardson requested amending the motion to direct staff to prepare a resolution for denial. Councilmember Nettles amended his motion, Councilmember Goetten seconded. Councilmember Peterson asked whether part of the driveway could be removed? Gaffron replied that approximately 300 s.f. of driveway could be removed and still be functional. Councilmember Nettles suggested to Mr. Pemberton that he would table the application if he wished to explore removal of the hardcover and come back. Councilmember Nettles withdrew his motion. It was moved by Councilmember Nettles, seconded by Councilmember Goetten, to table this application to allow the applicants to further explore their options and return with a more favorable proposal. Mayor Grabek said that it was apparent that what was being proposed would not be acceptable so that there would have to be a compromise or redirection of the addition or there would be a vote at the next meeting. Mrs. Pemberton asked for direction as to how much reduction in hardcover the Council would like to see? Mayor Grabek said that he has a problem with approving an addition over a deck in the 0- 75' setback zone. Grabek said the only factor that allows him to • even consider this application is that the house is not extending further toward the lake, it is filling in a corner. Councilmember Goetten said that the only way she would be inclined to approve the application would be if the deck were removed. Councilmember Peterson asked whether the northern sidewalk could be removed also. Mr. Pemberton said that gravel, with no plastic, could replace the sidewalk. Councilmember Callahan said that he usually is persuaded by the Planning Commission recommendation and is impressed with applicants' efforts to reduce hardcover. Callahan said that on the other hand he would be inclined to adopt a rigid policy pertaining to covering over decks. Councilmember Peterson said that she concurred with Councilmember Callahan and asked the Pembertons if they had considered totally removing the deck? Mrs. Pemberton reiterated that her hardship is that the dining room is too small for the size of the house. Mayor Grabek said that such a hardship could be cited by anyone wishing to add on to their homes. Motion, Ayes =S, Nays =O, Motion passed. #1463 CONTEL OF MINNESOTA TONKAVIEW LANE /COUNTY ROAD.19 VARIANCE /CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION #2734 Mr. Milt Seeman, Wayne King and Peter Broziac were present as representatives on behalf of Contel of Minnesota. • City Administrator Bernhardson provided a brief history of this application. Bernhardson said that the building proposal now has the building rotated as requested which reduces the variance to the north lot line by 6' and increased the south lot 5