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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 13,1997 • ( #6 - #2287 Traci and Bradley Peterson - Continued) Van Zomeren showed a picture of the lakeside view of the property. The .28 acre property is located in the LR -1C Zoning District. The applicant had begun rebuilding a deck without being aware of the need to apply for a building permit. He was informed that a variance would be required in order to restore the existing deck. No additional encroachment will incur from this deck reconstruction, and the applicant has agreed to remove plastic under landscaping in the amount equal to the deck size. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval for 20.9% hardcover variance in the 0 -75' lakeshore setback, 36.4% hardcover variance in the 75 -250' setback, side setback variance, and lakeshore setback variance for an 8' encroachment. Van Zomeren said Staff also recommends approval. Peterson had no additional comments at this time. Kelley inquired of the age of the deck and house and whether Staff received confirmation of the deck size being equal to what existed. Van Zomeren said the size was based on information provided by the applicant. Peterson said the house was built in 1929 with many additions. He begun replacing each plank and found the condition to be such that required total reconstruction. Peterson thought the deck was at least 20 years old. He has lived in the property for about 3 • years. Van Zomeren informed Jabbour that Staff was satisfied that the proposed deck is as existed. Goetten asked for clarification on the hardcover calculations. Van Zomeren indicated there had been 27.1 % of hardcover in the 0 -75' setback previously, currently existing at 21.6 %, and proposed at 20.9 %, which includes the deck and stairs, as reflected in the survey provided by the applicant's surveyor. 490 s.f. of plastic is being removed. It was noted that the recommendation #1 is correct and #2 is to be changed to 20.9 %. Kelley asked Peterson if further plastic could be removed in the 0 -75' setback. Peterson indicated the Planning Commission asked for removal of the plastic that would not cause concern for erosion of the bank. He felt the amount remaining is necessary to prevent erosion. It was noted that if approved, the remaining plastic would render it as legally non - conforming instead of its current status. There is crushed rock along the shoreline. Concern was expressed over the correctness of the hardcover calculations which were performed by the surveyor. 0