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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 14, 2011 7:00 o'clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 7 of 16 (6. 11-3528 TIMOTHY AND DANIELLE KOEHLER, 4205 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, Continued) numbers result in an unexpectedly high level of hardcover within the 75-250 foot zone, Staff will bring the revised numbers back to Council for review. Timothy Koehler stated he does not have anything to add to Staff's report and that he is fine with Staff's recommendation. McMillan noted she is okay with three of the four recommendations. McMillan stated as it relates to the 250-500 foot zone, she is okay with additional hardcover due to the turnaround situation as long as it stays under 30 percent. Given the fact that there are not firm hardcover numbers for the 75-250 foot zone, in her view the applicant should conform to the previous resolution. The applicant could reduce the size of the outdoor kitchen patio or another area. It appears the patio is nonfunctional and the outdoor storage/kitchen area is in poor shape. McMillan stated in her view it should all conform to the hardcover numbers contained in the previous resolution for that zone. Curtis noted the applicant is requesting is 29.1 percent, which is the number their surveyor arrived at for the survey. The applicant has made adjustments in the landscape plan and the discussion with the Planning Commission was based on the landscape plan since the applicant felt that was what they would like to do. The applicant's surveyor based his numbers off of the site visit and off of the intended changes to the driveway. The revision to the landscape plan should be consistent with the resolution. McMillan stated if they are tearing out the patio and the outdoor kitchen area, in her view this is the time when the hardcover should be brought into compliance. Koehler noted this is a very small area, and if hardcover is removed from there, it becomes even less functional. They are attempting to replace a patio that was existing since it was not constructed appropriately and they are adding the bare minimum to the driveway. Koehler stated they added gravel at the beginning because it was their understanding that gravel was not considered hardcover. They later found out that it is considered hardcover if it is driven on. Koehler stated at the Planning Commission meeting they spent a fair amount of time figuring out the least obstrusive way to make the necessary improvements. Koehler indicated if they are required to make additional changes, they will not have time to make the improvements this year and they will have to go through another winter with the existing driveway where they are required to back out on to North Shore Drive. Koehler indicated they will lose the functionality of the driveway and the kitchen area. McMillan commented the driveway issue appears to be focused in the 250-500 foot zone. Koehler indicated it is a two-tier driveway and that currently service trucks refuse to come down to their house due to the steepness of the driveway. They are attempting to add a turnaround to address that issue. McMillan stated she is having a difficult time understanding where the different zones are located. Curtis pointed out the 250-500 foot zone on the overhead. McMillan stated she does not have a problem with the piece up by the road. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 11/28/2011 Approval of Council Meeting Minutes 11/14/2011 [Page 7 of 16]