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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 14, 2007 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 23 (#07-3283 Steven Sigel, Continued) Due to the location of the applicant’s home and the adjacent homes, an average lakeshore setback variance can be administratively approved. The project, however, requires additional land use approvals. An extensive deck system currently serves as a sidewalk from the driveway to the home. The applicant would also like to remove the wooden decks and replace the paver path as maintenance and snow removal are an issue. Finally, the existing retaining wall system is proposed to be reconstructed and reconfigured as the twenty plus year old timber walls are beginning to show their age. The Planning Commission voted 5-1 to recommend approval of the variances and conditional use permit as requested. The dissenting Commissioner felt that pervious pavers should be utilized. Planning Staff recommends approval of the hardcover variances as proposed as well as approval of the conditional use permit for the wall construction. The City Engineer has requested some minor revisions to a recently submitted revision, and Staff recommends that the applicant revise the proposed plan in accordance with the City Engineer’s recommendations prior to final Council review. Rahn stated in his opinion this is a perfect use for permeable pavers. Sigel stated he did discuss the use of permeable pavers with his contractor and that he expressed a concern the pavers would retain water during the winter and become icy, which is what they are currently experiencing. McMillan moved, Rahn seconded, Application #07-3283, Steven Sigel, 1399 Park Drive, to direct Staff to draft a resolution approving the requested variances. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 16. #07-3284 SHARRATT DESIGN/MICHAEL SHARRATT, 2507 KELLEY AVENUE – VARIANCE/CUP Michael Sharratt, Architect, and Tom and Kristen Ritchie, Applicants, were present. Curtis stated the applicants are proposing to construct a 648 square foot in-ground pool lakeward of the existing home and are also proposing to remove extensive areas of driveway on the street side of the property to offset the additional hardcover of the pool and patio. Portions of this hardcover are within the 250-500 foot zone. The home was built in 2001 by the previous owner with a conforming 25 percent within the 75-250 foot zone. Currently, the property has non-conforming hardcover within the 75-250 foot zone and the 250-500 foot zone; therefore, a hardcover review is required. The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the variance in conjunction with the removal of an additional 300 square feet of hardcover from within the 75-250 foot zone. The applicants are proposing to remove extensive areas of the driveway on the street side of the property in an effort to offset the additional hardcover for the pool and patio. Consistent with the Planning Commission’s recommendation, the applicants have removed an additional 300 square feet. The applicants’ request now consists of a hardcover variance within the 75-250 foot zone of 28.57 percent where 25 percent is normally allowed, and 25 percent was previously approved with the construction of the home. The 250- 500 foot zone has been reduced from 30.22 percent existing to a level of 22.7 percent proposed. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 05/29/07 Approval of Council Minutes 05/14/07 [Page 23 of 27]