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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 11, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 15 of 24 (6. #12-3582 COLSON CUSTOM HOMES ON BEHALF OF BWB HOLDINGS, LLC, 4731 NORTH SHORE DRIVE – VARIANCE – RESOLUTION – TABLED, Continued) Colson stated the unimproved street is causing the bluff line to turn and go up and is not actually affecting the distance to the lake. The proposed residence is very consistent with what was approved in 2006. Colson stated if they were held to those restraints of the bluff line, the property would be basically unbuildable and result in an unreasonable small home considering the established driveway. Levang asked if the driveway will be widened. Colson indicated they will be using a shared entrance. The existing driveway for 4725 North Shore is already set, which sets the elevations and location of the garage. Levang commented the driveway appears to be pretty steep. Colson noted the driveway is steeper but that it is a poured concrete driveway that is heated. Levang asked what his thoughts are about the engineering. Colson stated they will be working hand-in-hand with the City on the engineering issues and that they will be addressing as many as possible before construction commences. Colson indicated they have been working regularly with Staff and that they have made revisions to their plans to best meet the recommendations of the Planning Commission. McMillan indicated the City has a concern given the bluff failure on the adjacent property. Colson pointed out the location of the bluff line on the subject property. Colson indicated this bluff is not necessarily a bluff that could fail into the lake but is located more to the side of the unimproved street. Bremer noted the bluff setback does offer some protection to the residence in the event of a bluff failure. Bremer commented this is an example of a hardship lot and that the only thing that has really changed is the survey. Bremer indicated she is okay with proceeding with the project as long as there is a strict eye kept on the engineering issues. Colson stated they did stick with the original or as close to the original plan as much as possible. The building envelope is essentially the same as what was passed in 2006 for those same reasons. McMillan asked what the building encroachment line is. Curtis indicated that was the direction given by the Planning Commission and that the building encroachment line is not a setback but is merely a reference point. The 20-foot bluff impact zone is the dotted line and the yellow line is the 30-foot setback. Curtis noted they are at 15 percent structural coverage with the house and deck. Gaffron noted the property is over 10,000 square feet, so the City goes with a 15 percent structural coverage number. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 02/25/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 02/11/2013 [Page 15 of 24]