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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 11 <br /> <br />(#07-3259 Lake Country Builders, Continued) <br /> <br />2. Hardcover: 75-250 foot zone; 27.4 percent proposed where 30.3 percent exists and 25 percent is <br />allowed; 0-75 foot zone; 7.72 percent proposed where 9.0 percent exists and 0 percent is allowed; <br /> <br />3. Side setback for existing garage attachment and upward expansion: 9.1 foot existing where 10 <br />foot is required; <br /> <br />4. Variance to Section 78-1432, Accessory Structures. The applicants would like to retain the <br />nonconforming pool which is located partially within the 0-75 foot zone. <br /> <br />Gaffron requested the Council discuss the following issues: <br /> <br />1. Whether the applicants should be granted a hardcover variance to be allowed to keep the pool, <br />given that it is nonconforming and partially in the 0-75 foot zone, and that it is the primary reason <br />for excess hardcover on the site. <br /> <br />2. Whether a hardcover variance should be granted for the 75-250 foot zone, given that this is <br />considered as a total rebuild on a lot that is nearly conforming in width and has a substantial <br />hardcover allotment for the 75-250 foot zone. <br /> <br />3. Whether there is any issue with attaching the house to the existing garage that is slightly too close <br />to the lot line. <br /> <br />Murphy asked if there is a considerable amount of hardcover around the pool. <br /> <br />Gaffron illustrated on the overhead the hardcover around the pool. <br /> <br />Murphy inquired whether the pool was poured in place. <br /> <br />Smolek stated it was poured in. <br /> <br />Murphy inquired when the pool was built. <br /> <br />Smolek stated the pool has existed since 1984. <br /> <br />Rahn stated this plan is a major improvement over what has been previously proposed and what currently <br />exists. Rahn noted the new house meets the setbacks and results in less hardcover overall on the lot. <br /> <br />White concurred that the revised plans are a major improvement over what exists. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated it is his belief there are a variety of factors that go into the pool not being located out of the <br />0-75 foot area, including the erosion of the lakeshore and an incorrect measuring from the edge of the <br />pool and not the patio that surrounds it. Gaffron noted the applicants have the right to replace in kind. <br /> <br />Bremer commented she understands why the applicants would like to retain the pool but that she would <br />like to see some reduction in the hardcover around the pool. <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 05/29/07 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 05/14/07 [Page 11 of 27]