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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, May 14, 2007 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />PAGE 10 <br /> <br />(#07-3251 Mandeep & Leisa Sodhi, Continued) <br /> <br />White asked whether some of the hardcover is necessary to deal with the water issues. <br /> <br />Turner stated the lakeside steps were planned in 2001 to consist of 199 square feet but were constructed at <br />238 square feet, with a major reduction of hardcover in the rear entry area. When the new deck and stairs <br />are added together, it is approximately the same amount of hardcover as the old deck and the new back <br />patio increases the hardcover. Turner noted the landscape fabric is not included in the hardcover <br />calculation. <br /> <br />McMillan stated given the layout of the lot, in her view there is a hardship for the five foot setback for the <br />deck and that the patio is probably necessary to help ensure proper drainage. <br /> <br />Mrs. Sodhi stated if the City Council would like the landscape fabric removed, they could remove that. <br /> <br />Bremer questioned whether the landscape fabric in that area was included in the calculation. <br /> <br />Turner stated to her understanding that was not included. <br /> <br />Bremer requested the landscape fabric be removed as a condition of approval. <br /> <br />Bremer moved, McMillan seconded, Application #0-3251, Mandeep and Leisa Sodhi, 4080 Dahl <br />Road, to direct Staff to draft a resolution approving a five foot setback variance consistent with the <br />plan presented to the Council tonight, with the condition that the landscape fabric be removed. <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br /> <br />9. #07-3259 LAKE COUNTRY BUILDERS/GARY & KATHERYN GANGSTEE, 1374 REST <br />POINT ROAD – VARIANCES <br /> <br />Ryan Smolek, Lake Country Builders, and Kathy and Gary Gangstee, Applicants, were present. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated the applicants initially requested a number of variances to allow modification and <br />expansion of the existing house and garage, including removal of the wing of the house closest to the <br />street, a 40 foot square foot addition to the house, reconstruction and expansion of the second story of the <br />house, the addition of dormers to the garage roof and construction of a two-story link between the house <br />and garage. At the February Planning Commission meeting, the applicants were advised to eliminate the <br />front setback encroachment and reduce hardcover to the greatest extent possible. <br /> <br />The applicants then submitted a revised site plan, revised building plans and elevations, and revised <br />hardcover calculations. The applicants are now proposing that the existing house be completely removed <br />and a new two-story home of approximately the same 1250 square foot footprint area and oriented east- <br />west rather than north-south to be constructed to meet the required 30 foot street setback. The two-story <br />connecting link to the garage is still proposed. As a result of these revisions and the consideration of this <br />site as a total replacement, the only variances required are as follows: <br /> <br />1. Lot area: 0.65 acre where 1.0 acre is required; <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 05/29/07 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 05/14/07 [Page 10 of 27]