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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 22, 2008 7:00 o’clock p.m. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 8 of 18 (4. #08-3370 BARB AND KEVIN DULIN WITH J. SVEN GUSTAFSON OF STONEWOOD, LLC, 1785 CONCORDIA STREET, Continued) approved a hardcover variance. Dulin indicated he would like to construct a house that would meet their long-term needs. McMillan asked whether it is a two or three-car garage. Dulin stated it is a two-car garage and that he is removing a storage shed that is currently on the property. McMillan noted the proposed storage shed is located in the 250-500 foot zone. Dulin noted locating the mechanicals on the main floor requires that the footprint of the house be increased. Alexander stated the issues raised by the City Engineer were addressed by the surveyor and that they believe they can meet those recommendations. Rahn asked how many square feet the covered porch consists of. Turner displayed the floor plan. Alexander indicated the covered porch is 12 feet deep and is approximately the length of the house. Rahn noted the Council has required residents in the past to reduce decks and patios in order to meet the hardcover requirements. Rahn presented a hypothetical of a house built on a compliant lot and that the addition of a pool later on would require a hardcover variance and whether the Council would approve that type of a situation. Dulin asked whether they would be having a different discussion if they were proposing 7,019 square feet of hardcover without a pool. Dulin noted the property was granted a hardcover variance back in 1988, and that if he did not have the hardships associated with the property, he would be able to construct this house without any variances. Dulin noted he is correcting a number of nonconformities with his current proposal. Rahn stated he is attempting to find some justification for a pool. Rahn noted what the applicant is proposing is smaller in size than what currently exists. Dulin stated he did reduce the size of the house in order to have the pool. Dulin noted he also is losing the six bedrooms upstairs and that one of the reasons for redesigning the house is to allow them to shut off a portion of the house when they are traveling. Dulin stated at this point in their life the pool is an extremely important feature. Rahn commented he understands what the applicant is saying but that there is a different perception regarding a pool and granting of a hardcover variance. Rahn stated for a number of years the Council has considered that a rebuild requires the applicant to meet as many of the City’s requirements as possible. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 10/13/08 Approval of Council Minutes 09/22/08