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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 12, 2007 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 19 (#07-3254 MetroBuilding, Continued) The applicant’s request to increase the mass of the home ahead of the average lakeshore setback may or may not adversely impact the views of the lake enjoyed by the adjacent property owner. Staff does not feel it is reasonable to allow this level of encroachment into the average lakeshore setback to be expanded. Further, the existing home encroaches up to seven feet into the 75-foot zone. While there is little to be done about this encroachment, Staff does not feel that it is appropriate to allow further encroachment. Leintz stated they are proposing the same footprint and that the one end is now proposed to be a hip roof, which helps to open up the view for the neighbor from what currently exists. Leintz stated he has spoken with that neighbor regarding the change to the roof since the last Council meeting. Leintz commented he did not get involved in this project until the end and that he has made some modifications to the plan. Leintz stated the property owners are now willing to remove the pool as well as some other hardcover. Leintz stated the owners purchased the property to fix it up and then resell it and that if the project gets too costly, they would simply redo a portion of the interior of the house and the hardcover would remain as is. Leintz indicated they would be agreeable to removing the pool, a portion of the driveway, some of the concrete in the back, and reduce the size of the deck if they would be allowed to keep the house in the existing location. Murphy stated if the property owners are wiling to remove the pool, the garage and the concrete, the house could possibly be relocated further back in roughly the same spot as the pool. Leintz stated the house could be rebuilt in a different location but that the foundation has been verified by a structural engineer and has been determined to be sound. McMillan inquired how old the house is. Leintz stated the residence is approximately 50 years old and that there have been two additions put on the house since it was originally constructed. Leintz stated if the foundation and the basement floor are removed, it would cost another $80,000 and that it would be difficult for the owners to break even on the property. Leintz inquired whether the square footage would have to be reduced if the house were relocated. McMillan stated it is her understanding the structural coverage is fine but that she has issues with adding on to the existing residence. McMillan stated she would like to see the house moved further back. White noted this house is in front of the other homes on the lake and that in his view the additional massing would have an impact on the neighbors. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 03/26/07 Approval of Council Minutes 03/12/07 [Page 13 of 19]