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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING ! MINUTES FOR APRIL 27,1998 ( #10) #2359 HESTIA HOMES, INC. ON BEHALF OF MATT & KAREN PARKS, 825 FOREST ARMS LANE - VARIANCES - RESOLUTION NO. 4070 The applicant was present. Van Zomeren explained the application was for an average lakeshore setback. The applicant has provided topographic information which shows how the grade changes from the shoreline to the house. Originally staff thought there was a bluff. Planning Commission had concerns that it may not be a bluff. Staff reviewed the information again and determined that it is technically a steep slope and not a bluff. Because the Planning Commission did not want to grant a bluff setback, they requested that the applicant reduce the size of the deck. Since the bluff issue is no longer a consideration, staff would suggest allowing the deck as originally requested. The average lakeshore setback is still an issue. Van Zomeren noted the resolution had been drafted for an average lakeshore setback with no reference to a bluff impact setback. The applicant had no additional comments. Goetten commented that the resolution did not state the size of the deck. Van Zomeren explained is that the deck was before the Planning Commission because of the bluff impact issue. However, it also requires a variance for the average lakeshore setback. She agreed to add the size of the deck at 526 s.f. to the resolution. u Peterson asked if there would be a double fee charged because of the after -the -fact garage. Van Zomeren responded that there would not be because it was not the applicant's problem. The deck has not been constructed. She explained that the building permit for the garage was processed while the Building Official was out of the office for medical reasons. When the Building Official reviewed the plans, he discovered there had been some miscommunication about the review process and a variance was required. Kelley moved, Goetten seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 4070 granting approval of Application #2359 for an average lakeshore setback variance, with the inclusion of the size of the deck in the resolution, for the property located at 825 Forest Arms Lane. Vote: Ayes 5, nays 0. (9*11) #2360 ANTHONY KMETZ, 640 ORCHARD PARK ROAD - VARIANCE - RESOLUTION NO. 4071 Goetten moved, Peterson seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 4071 granting a variance to permit construction of a three stall garage addition to be located 717 from the front lot line where a 100' setback is required for the property located at 640 Orchard Park Road. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 7