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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 10, 1998 PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS - LIZ HAWN, REPRESENTATIVE Commissioner Hawn had no comments. PUBLIC COMMENTS Gary O'Keefe, 1392 Baldur Park Road, requested an amendment to his building plan that was approved at the July 27 Council meeting to include a patio . He proposed to reduce the 3 car garage to a 2 car garage, with a full storage area beneath the garage, to allow for the addition of a patio. Gaffron commented that the revised plan seemed to meet the intent of the previous resolution. He further explained that hardcover would be reduced to allow for a patio by reducing the size of the driveway and some rooms in the house, as well as the elimination of a garage stall. Goetten expressed concern about the proposed lower level storage area. Gaffron responded that no hard surface was proposed in front of the storage area. It would be accessed by a side service door and would be used for storage of lawn mowers, snowmobiles, etc. 0 Kelley requested that the resolution include language stating that no future drive to the lower level • storage area would be allowed, as well as no increase in hardcover. Gaffron agreed to amend the resolution approved at the July 27 meeting, and place the amended resolution on the August 24, 1998 Council agenda for final Council approval. Jabbour moved, Kelley seconded, to reconsider Application #2370 for Gary O'Keefe for the property located at 1392 Baldur Park Road. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. Jabbour moved, Kelley seconded, to amend Resolution No. 4128 to include the following: Elimination of the third garage stall. Patio to be allowed. No drive will be allowed to the lower level storage area. - No future variances will be granted. - Upper level garage will be limited to two stalls. - Lower level storage area will be for cold storage only. - The revised proposal meets the intent of the original resolution. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 4 is