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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 22, 2008 7:00 o’clock p.m. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 6 of 18 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT 4. #08-3370 BARB AND KEVIN DULIN WITH J. SVEN GUSTAFSON OF STONEWOOD, LLC, 1785 CONCORDIA STREET – VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Kevin Dulin, applicant; Kathy Alexander, designer; and Sven Gustafson, contractor, were present. Turner noted this item was tabled at the last council meeting and directed the applicant reduce the hardcover on the lot. The applicants have revised their plans further and reduced their hardcover from 29.41 percent to 27.47 percent hardcover. The reduction in hardcover was accomplished by placing the house as close to the sewer easement as possible, eliminating the four-season porch, reducing the size of the terrace, reducing the size of the screen porch, and reducing the size of the swimming pool. Turner stated Staff is looking for direction from the Council on how to proceed with the application. Bremer asked why there is a requirement for a two-foot sidewalk to the front door. Turner noted a resolution was adopted approximately ten years ago that specified that certain hardcover had to be included in the calculations regardless of whether it was depicted on the plans or not. Rahn stated the requirement is to require something for a sidewalk and not allow them to have grass. McMillan noted that requirement was implemented because they found that that type of hardcover was generally added a year or two after the plan was approved. Alexander noted they do have a sidewalk from the front door to the driveway. Turner stated on the plan they are called out as 1.5 foot stepping stones and that Staff adjusted the hardcover by a half a foot on the sidewalk. McMillan asked if they would be allowed to install stepping stones. Turner indicated they could. Rahn stated he personally does not need to go through all of the specifics of the proposal again and requested the applicant give a brief update regarding the revisions to the plans. Dulin indicated he would make his presentation brief and would merely point out the differences between the two plans. Dulin noted there presently are eight nonconformities and that their proposal would correct all but one of them, which is the hardcover. The drainage issue would be corrected as well as the sewer easement being platted correctly. Dulin stated one of the changes they are proposing includes relocating the house closer to the sewer easement. Rahn noted he asked the applicants at the last meeting whether the house could be relocated closer to the sewer line and that he was told it was not possible. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 10/13/08 Approval of Council Minutes 09/22/08