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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 27, 2009 7:00 o’clock p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 9 (4. #08-3378 MICHAEL AND JULIE WHITTINGTON, 1981 FAGERENESS POINT ROAD, Continued) Bremer stated the applicant also has the option to go before the Planning Commission again to see if they can be convinced to allow the pergola since the City Council deferred to the recommendation of the Planning Commission on that item. White stated if the motion passes, the applicant would need to revise some portions of his plan slightly. Whittington stated the only points he would raise would be trading the hardcover on the other lot to allow for a larger patio and bringing other comparable properties and their hardcover levels before the Council. Murphy stated the Council makes their decisions based on the uniqueness of each property and that he would not recommend discussing individual properties and the amount of hardcover allowed. Murphy stated he is willing to vote in favor of the motion but that he is not in favor of the pergola. Murphy noted construction on the project would likely be delayed a number of months if the applicant would like to table his application and go back before the Planning Commission. Franchot asked whether the applicant has an option to the pergola. Whittington stated he has not really explored that and that if he plants trees in that area, it would block his neighbors’ views even more. Franchot stated the Council is agreeable to allowing the driveway at 12 feet but not the pergola. McMillan commented Mr. Whittington also has the option to construct a portion of the pergola. The recorder read back the motion for the Council. Turner noted that Staff would need to draft an approval resolution, which would contain the exact hardcover numbers. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Franchot asked if the motion would require the reduction in the patio and whether the paved parking area could be traded. Turner stated if the parking pad were located on this property, it would have been included in the hardcover calculation, but given its location, it is considered to be in a separate zone and is not included. Turner stated the applicant has the option of reducing the hardcover elsewhere rather than on the patio. Franchot requested the applicant bring back specific numbers on how much deck was removed from what was proposed. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 05/11/09 Council Minutes 04/27/09 [Page 9 of 18]