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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 8 , 1985 . PAGE 10 #901 JOHNSON James .Grady of 4937 Brunswick Road (former owner of Dick (cont. ) Carl' s home at 3385 Crystal Bay Road ) confirmed that the gravel area did extend to the stairs . Councilmember Grabek noted that the area is blacktop now and the car parking is right on the lot line. Jerry Wheeler of 3399 Crystal Bay Road submitted his own scaled drawing of the graveled areas and his own ideas on where Johnson should park. Karl Johnson explained that where Wheeler wants the truck parked is an impossible location in the winter time because of the topography of the land. Mayor Butler noted that the Planning Commission did not take into consideration the topography of the land and the very obvioushardship that runswith the land. Butler noted that the City cannot mandate a location for the truck if it is not safe. Councilmember L. Adams felt that the Planning Commission ' s point was that people should nct expand hardcover within 0- 75 ' of the lakeshore without going to the City first. Adams felt that in light of the new evidence submitted by James Grady confirming that there was a parking spot there before Johnson moved in, that the City shouldn' t require all removal of hardcover. Adams felt that the retaining wall serves a pur�ose and should be allowed to remain. Adams felt that ha�f of the hardcover should be removed and grass put in. Mayor Butler felt that the area under the boat should be grassed or landscaped. Councilmember Frahm stated that the 10 ' side lot line setback should be enforced. Frahm felt that a compromise could be made and that he would be willing to allow 6 ' out of the 14 ' or a 2 ' variance. Frahm noted that it would be 4 ' gravel and 10 ' green. Councilmember T. Adams felt that the 10 ' side setback should be respected. Adams felt that the 2 ' variance may not be enough to safely park the truck. Adams stated that the upper part of � the property should be non-hardcover. Councilmember Grabek agreed that because of the slope the City should compromise. Councilmember L. Adams felt that a 4 ' strip of gravel would not be enough to safely park the truck. Karl Johnson stated that in the winter it will create an unsafe problem.