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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 12, 2011 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 8 of 28 (7. #11-3518 WILLIAM H. KOCH, 3251 CASCO CIRCLE, Continued) The Planning Commission voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval of the hardcover variances to allow the driveway reconfiguration as well as the lakeside patio. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit and hardcover for the stairs. The applicant should submit a revised survey showing the proposed grading plan and an engineered design for review prior to issuance of the administrative permits for grading. The Council should discuss the additional hardcover requested within the 75-250 foot zone. Bill Koch, Applicant, stated when they purchased the home, there was a lake-side patio that was approved which was never constructed. Koch pointed out the area of the patio on the proposed plans. He has contacted Meadowood, who has done a considerable amount of work with permeable pavers, and they have designed a patio plan and drainage system that feeds into both rain gardens that are on site currently. Out of that 142 square foot area, there is one area that would be a planting area. There would also be a retaining wall to protect the integrity of the rain garden. The stair system would be done by Design Concepts. Koch noted the City was insistent on getting an engineer to review and approve it. Koch indicated he has spoken with 27 engineers to see if they would be willing to review and approve it. He finally found an engineer from Wisconsin who did visit the site and has put his stamp of approval on the plan. A grading plan has also been completed and provided to the City. Rahn noted the home is only five years old and that the City should have a survey showing whether the patio was approved. Curtis indicated there was an approved patio that was not constructed. The as-built survey completed this year showed that the site exceeds the 29.9 percent hardcover that was approved. Some minor changes were done on the lot that resulted in the increase. The City did not have an as-built survey requirement at that time. The house was built as approved but there were some landscaping changes resulting in the increased hardcover. Rahn noted the hardcover is currently at 32 percent and the applicant is proposing 38.9 percent. Koch indicated there was a hardcover variance granted at the time the house was constructed. Rahn asked if the 2006 survey is in the Council packet. Curtis indicated it should be in the packet as well as the resolution. Rahn stated the driveway needs to be enlarged to be functional but that he is having a difficult time understanding why it is over on hardcover since the driveway is less than what was approved. Rahn indicated he is not sure where the overages occurred. Koch noted they did not construct the house. Rahn stated in his view the driveway needs to be redone and the stairs are something that would typically be allowed, but that he would not be in favor of the patio until he receives additional information on the hardcover overage. Rahn commented that it is a matter of choice on what they want to construct and still comply with the hardcover requirements. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 09/26/2011 Approval of Council Minutes 09/12/2011 [Page 8 of 28]