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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, September 12, 2011 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />  Page 18 of 28   <br />   <br />(10. #11-3521 TAMI HELMER, 3131 CASCO CIRCLE, Continued) <br /> <br />Sharratt stated another aspect taken into consideration for removing that portion of the deck is that it is <br />located closer to Mr. Jones' house than what they are proposing. They are proposing to take this area and <br />put it over existing hardcover, which is why the hardcover is being reduced. <br /> <br />Jones pointed out Helmer’s lot line and stated that he is asking the Council to not take away his view <br />across their property by allowing them to construct the screen porch. Jones commented it is not just the <br />sight line that is an issue but it also becomes a noise issue by having them move their garage, deck, <br />umbrella, and other items closer to the property line. Jones stated it was never intended to be that way <br />and that his property was intended to have that sight line. Jones indicated his house is situated so it looks <br />southeast across their property. <br /> <br />Rahn stated he is not aware of a variance request that the Council has approved where the neighbors were <br />not in agreement with what is being proposed. <br /> <br />McMillan commented that even though the houses are far apart, when you have something that could <br />impact a sight line, it becomes an issue. <br /> <br />Rahn asked Mr. Jones to clarify what he was speaking about with regards to the location of the deck. <br /> <br />Jones stated there is no screen porch currently but that it would look directly into his porch, his dining <br />room, and bedroom. The proposed garage addition is so they can have a screen porch. The problem is <br />that it is a 14-foot addition, one and a half stories tall, and a screen porch. Jones indicated the property <br />could be sold tomorrow and that the new neighbors may not be as nice as Ms. Helmer. <br /> <br />Jones indicated he does not want the screen porch and reiterated that nonconforming hardcover may not <br />be relocated or expanded in any way. There has been no attempt to bring the property into conformance. <br /> <br />Franchot stated they do not have to cover the garage since it is being put over existing hardcover. <br /> <br />Jones commented there is more hardcover in this area. <br /> <br />Franchot noted the deck has to offset the proposed screen porch. <br /> <br />Rahn noted the garage is extending over existing driveway hardcover. <br /> <br />Franchot stated what Mr. Jones is saying is that the screen porch should not be added to the garage since <br />it is over existing hardcover. <br /> <br />McMillan pointed out that it is an average lakeshore setback issue. <br /> <br />Sharratt stated they are taking something this is more nonconforming and making it less nonconforming, <br />which is a quantitative improvement. Sharratt stated they are not changing his sight line, which will still <br />exist after this project. <br /> <br />Jones stated he also has a patio that he uses from where he will be viewing the lake and that they cannot <br />say he can only view the lake from one location on this property. <br /> <br />Item #03 - CC Agenda - 09/26/2011 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 09/12/2011 <br />[Page 18 of 28]