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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, November 14, 2016 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />20. #16-3874 STONEWOOD, LLC, ON BEHALF OF LYLE AND GRETCHEN SHAW, 1750 <br />SHADYWOOD ROAD — VARIANCES — RESOLUTION NO. 6694 (continued) <br />McMillan stated it might result in a considerable expense if the house is relocated. <br />Lyle Shaw commented the grade is pretty steep currently. <br />Gustafson stated it appears to rise approximately six feet from the street. <br />McMillan stated she is not sure how much the applicants want to shorten the driveway up given their <br />location on Shadywood. <br />Gustafson stated they can ask the architect if she can move the northerly side of the house closer to the <br />street and that it would make more sense than shortening and steepening the driveway. <br />Gretchen Shaw stated shortening the driveway would likely force their guests to park on the grass down <br />by the street. <br />Walsh stated it goes back to the architect and that the Council can approve everything but the variance for <br />the 0-75 foot zone. <br />Gustafson asked what the process is from today if they change the design. <br />Gaffron indicated it would be up to the Council on whether they want the Planning Commission to see it <br />again. If a street setback variance is going to be requested, the Council would need to see it again, but if <br />they are.able to fit everything in without the need for any variances, the City Council would not need to <br />review it again. <br />Gustafson asked if it would require a whole new application if they want to explore the street side <br />setback. <br />Gaffron stated this application could be amended. Gaffron stated technically it would require a public <br />hearing but that it could be held before the City Council. <br />Walsh stated if the application is just being amended for one thing, it would not be that big of an issue <br />and that they could skip the Planning Commission. Walsh stated if they need to come back before the <br />City Council that would add a couple more weeks to the process. <br />Gaffron stated given the required publication time, they are looking at probably the December meeting. <br />McMillan asked what the square footage is in the 0-75 as it relates to the patio. <br />Gaffron indicated it is 110 square feet. <br />Gustafson stated another option is to decrease the size of the patio and make it more of a landing. <br />Page 21 of 28 <br />