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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 12, 2011 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 9 of 28 (7. #11-3518 WILLIAM H. KOCH, 3251 CASCO CIRCLE, Continued) Curtis displayed the 2006 survey on the overhead. Rahn stated the driveway depicted on the survey looks like the driveway that is now being proposed. Rahn stated he is still curious to know where the additional hardcover came from. Curtis indicated Staff has not done an analysis to determine where the increased hardcover exists. Koch stated they were looking at keeping the deck but extending it out. Koch stated they wanted to make sure the patio was located behind the fence, which blocks it largely from view from the adjoining neighbor. There is also a row of trees that would help block the patio. Koch noted the driveway is failing and needs to be replaced, but that he would rather have the patio approved and then work on making the driveway smaller than what has been proposed. Koch indicated they would like to enjoy the lake with a patio. Bremer indicated she would be amenable to the stair system since they appear to be reasonable. Koch commented the existing stair system is unsafe. Bremer stated the configuration of the driveway is a personal choice on the part of the applicant and that she also is having a difficult time determining where the extra hardcover came from. Curtis noted they currently are over by 87 square feet and they are requesting an additional 724 square feet. McMillan asked how many retaining walls have been added since the house has been constructed. Curtis indicated she does not have those figures. The total retaining wall footage that currently exists with the 75-250 foot zone is 122 square feet. McMillan commented that oftentimes these retaining walls are a necessity and that in her view it is somewhat of a penalty to be including retaining walls in the hardcover numbers when they are required due to the topography. McMillan noted the City does have a hardcover task force that is reviewing the City's policies and ordinances regarding hardcover but that at the present time they are required to look at the application under the current regulations. Koch indicated he has a civil and environmental engineering background and that the retaining walls are designed to retain the water and prevent runoff into the lake. The retaining walls act as retention ponds. Curtis stated another discrepancy in the surveys is the 2006 survey reflects 11,219 square feet in the 75- 250 foot zone and the current survey depicts 10,510 square feet in that zone. The two percent increase is a combination of the additional hardcover and the change in the zone. Bremer noted the zone got smaller by approximately 700 square feet. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 09/26/2011 Approval of Council Minutes 09/12/2011 [Page 9 of 28]