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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 12, 1996 ( 45 - #2134 Robert Albrecht - Continued) • Kelley said, if the intent of the 1991 resolution was not to increase the hardcover, the application before the Council shows a reduction. Goetten agreed but was not in favor how it was being handled by adding another deck and removing hardcover elsewhere. Goetten did not believe the application would have been approved if brought before the Council as a proposal before being built, Goetten said she was not on the Council in 1985 but was involved with the application in 1991. It was her understanding that there would be no more hardcover allowed on the property. She added that the driveway, now being proposed for reduction, was installed for safety reasons. Goetten said she agrees with the conditions placed on the property in 1991 and would need to adhere to principles and would not vote for approval. When Mitchell noted the decrease of hardcover, Goetten responded that she was concern with continuing to approve applications that involve what the Planning Commission said no to in 1991. She also voiced concern with property owners constructing without permits and assuming it will eventually be approved anyways. Mitchell noted that the applicant would not take this same approach again. He also added that the sight lines were not affected by the deck for the neighboring properties. Goetten said she did not like to say no to such an application but would have to in this case. Jabbour asked for the comparisons of hardcover on this property in 1991 and as it exists now. Gaffron said 5080 s.f of hardcover was approved in 1991. There is 5037 s.f. of . hardcover existing today. The proposal calls for a total of 4832 s.f of hardcover, which is less than what was approved in 1991. Jabbour commented that the proposal was then truly a reduction. He noted that the City does not inspect driveways. He also commented that the lack of knowledge from not having grown up in the area was not a valid excuse. Callahan clarified that there was less hardcover today than what was allowed in 1991. Gaffron concurred. Jabbour said this was a key issue. Kelley added that the applicant was following the spirit of the ordinance. Callahan said he was troubled as seeing the application as the applicant trying to get out of a bad situation. Albrecht commented that the past owner had used the driveway for parking of vehicles for those renting boat slips. Albrecht said the 22' of driveway width was not necessary. Jabbour moved, Kelley seconded, to approve Resolution 93749. Vote: Ayes 3, Nays 1, Goetten. Jabbour's motion to reconsider so application could not be brought back before the Council received no second. ( - #6) #2136 GREENFIELD CORP., 180 NORTH SHORE DRIVE WEST - PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION APPROVAL - RESOLUTION #3750 Callahan moved, Kelley seconded, to approve Resolution 43750. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. •