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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 />Walsh stated that is not something they have to decide tonight and that the architect could look at shifting <br />things around to fit it into what is approved. <br />Gustafson stated that would be a challenge since they are proposing a tight floor plan already, which does <br />not leave a lot of room for changing things around. Gustafson commented he does not want to speak for <br />the architect on whether things can be changed. <br />McMillan asked how the City has been in the past with allowing patios in the 0-75 foot zone. <br />Gaffron noted patios are not considered structure and that it is considered strictly a hardcover issue. <br />McMillan asked if there are any other hardcover items on this property in the 0-75 foot area. <br />Gaffron stated he is not aware of anything. <br />Gretchen Shawn stated there are no stairs going down to the lake and that the reason they go into the 0-75 <br />foot zone is the nature of the shoreline. <br />Gustafson stated in his view they are going to have difficulty redesigning the main floor. <br />McMillan commented she is also concerned about the expense if they have to redesign things_ <br />Gustafson noted the garage is pushed up against the 30 -foot street setback and the stairs are tucked behind <br />the garage, which means the stairs cannot move. Gustafson stated if the gathering room inside the house <br />moves forward 10 feet, the layout does not work anymore. Gustafson stated he is not sure if redesign is <br />an option here and that in his view the street side setback variance may be the only option. <br />Printup commented another option would be to reduce the size of the patio. <br />McMillan stated the City has been attempting to be more accommodating with decks and patios. <br />Gretchen Shaw noted they are proposing a patio and not a deck. <br />McMillan asked if they would ever consider stairs down to the lake. <br />Gretchen stated stairs would be nice but that they have gotten by for 20 years without them. <br />Walsh noted the applicants could always add stairs if they wanted to since they are allowed in the 0-75 <br />foot zone. <br />Printup stated in fairness to the applicant, the Council should table this to allow the architect a chance to <br />reconsider things. <br />McMillan stated it also appears the Council is tied 2-2. <br />Page 22 of 28 <br />