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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, June 23, 2008 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />___________________________________________________________________________________ <br />(6. #08-3357 ALONZO AND RENEE SERAN, 4099 HIGHWOOD ROAD, Continued) <br /> <br />Turner stated the addition is on the street side of the house and not the lake side. <br /> <br />White recommended the resolution be amended to reflect that the addition is located on the street side of <br />the house rather than the current language. <br /> <br />Bremer stated that language is intended to show that there is less of an impact on the lake. <br /> <br />Turner stated Staff would amend the resolution accordingly. <br /> <br />McMillan stated the rationale for the change in the language is to add further clarification that this <br />project does not have as much impact on the lake as some other projects would due to the fact that the <br />project is located on the street side of the house rather than on the lake side of the residence. <br /> <br />Rahn commented in his opinion, as it relates to the height, it would have been beneficial to have some <br />photographs of the house to depict the elevations and that he would have liked to have an architectural <br />rendering of the elevations rather than a generic CAD drawing. <br /> <br />Rahn expressed a concern regarding the drainage on this site given the location of the existing well. <br /> <br />Mr. Seran stated it is likely the well will be moved. <br /> <br />Rahn stated that fact would have been helpful to know in advance. <br /> <br />Murphy asked whether the City Engineer has visited this site. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated he has visited the site and that the drainage should work as proposed. <br /> <br />Rahn reiterated that he would like to see more professional renderings in the future on applications. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if there is drain tile on this property. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated there is drain tile and that the applicant has been encouraged to work with the neighbor to <br />center the swale on the property line. <br /> <br />Mr. Seran indicated he has resided at this property for the past 14 years and that they have made <br />improvements over the years to help with the drainage in addition to the steps the neighbors have taken. <br />Mr. Seran stated in his view the drainage would be improved following completion of their project. <br /> <br />Mr. Seran noted they did relocate the stairs out from under the eaves as recommended by the Planning <br />Commission. <br /> <br />McMillan moved, Rahn seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5754, a Resolution Granting <br />Variances to Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-330, 78-1288, and 1404, and Revising Resolution <br />No. 3537, for the property located at 4099 Highwood Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />PAGE 3 of 6 <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 07/14/08 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 06/23/08 [Page 3 of 6]