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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 24, 1998 ( #2390 David Rahn, Continued) Mayor Jabbour stated the sidewalk is required due to weather concerns. Mayor Jabbour stated when an item is sent back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration, the views of each member of the City Council should be relayed to the Planning Commission. Goetten commented she thought the views of the City Council were clear, noting the minutes of the meeting might not have been available for review at the Planning Commission meeting. Flint stated he is not in favor of this application due to what was agreed to the last time in the resolution. Mayor Jabbour suggested the Applicant build what he can without a variance. Goetten noted this is a limited piece of property and the Applicant was requested to work with City Staff to help resolve this issue. Rahn stated he would like to build a garage and is willing to reduce hardcover but has been informed that a sidewalk and a driveway are necessary. Rahn remarked he has spoken with Mike Gaffron and was told he could construct a 24'x 24' garage facing the street with a 20' long driveway, 16' feet wide, which is a reduction from what he was proposing originally. Mayor Jabbour inquired what he could construct to meet the hardcover criteria. • Van Zomeren stated he would have 484 square feet available for the garage, 173 square feet for a driveway, no apron and no sidewalk. Sandra Smith, Planning Commission Representative, stated he has the option of reducing it to a • one -car garage. Kelley stated the garage needs to be located at least 10 feet from the street, noting he is in favor of a 22'x 22' garage. Kelley stated a mistake was made in not considering the garage at the time of the original application. Kelley moved, Goetten seconded, to approve Application #2390,1385 Rest Point Road, to construct 22'x 22' garage with walkway, driveway and apron as proposed. NO VOTE TAKEN. Mayor Jabbour stated he would vote against the application. Goetten inquired whether the intent of the motion was to rescind what was in the resolution to a higher hardcover number. Kelley stated yes. Rahn noted the 657 square feet was not the number that was discussed at the time the resolution was passed, but rather 1,000 square feet. Kelley suggested removing the square feet of the shed to be removed from the total hardcover. Van Zomeren indicated that has already been done. Van Zomeren stated the Applicant needs 18 feet from the street in order to park a vehicle in the driveway. Rahn stated he would be willing to reduce the 3 foot apron at the back of the garage down to 1 foot, • Page 6