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, 1►'III�TUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CTTY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,Febraary 8,Z016 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 11. #16-3803 STONEWOpD,LLC,ON$EHALF OF TASHITAA TUFAE►,ig3p <br /> SHOREI.L�1E RpAD,V,a►RIANCES AND CUNDTI'IONAL USE P�RMI'I'(con�nue� <br /> McMillan rec�mmended the setback variaace be mi��much as possible. <br /> Gustafson stated without some real sp�ificity on what the Council is willing to appmve,they are aslcittg <br /> them to redesign the entire home,the site plan,draw a landscape P1an,and t�n hope that they minimize it <br /> to a paint that is acx.eptable. Crustaf�n statod he would like so�e more specificity on what they can do <br /> and that in their view by minimizing the side setback,the housc would be fairly narrow. <br /> (3ustafson pointed out the vsriance that is being reqnired on the overhead. <br /> Mattick asked how much room is available on th�e other side. <br /> CYustafson stated they are tcnicching on that side. <br /> Matticic asked if the Council is sug�esting the garage be pulled closer to t1�e neighlmr. <br /> Walsh stated he is suggesting the house hug that line and bring it back. Walsh stated they could also talk <br /> with the neighbors about moving the house bacic. Walah sta�ed h�is not sune hc csn sl�ecifY a Particular <br /> number. <br /> Gustafson noted it would p�rnbably eliminate a room and a balf on the]ak�eside of the hauae because they <br /> would be shciaking the width of the house. Gustafson stated given the square footage the homaowner <br /> would like,the house will appear to have more massing if it is shrnnk down. Guatafsfln stated in his view <br /> homes get less attractive when they be�ome narrower. Gustafson noted if they moye the garag�doors to <br /> the other side,the neighbore would be looldng at the back side of the garage and that thtre is no�t really a <br /> way to dr�ss that up. <br /> McMillan askCd why they are not able to malce the back side of the garage attrachve, <br /> Gustafson not�d it would be the back side of a f+onr�stall garage and that it would be fairly long. <br /> Walsh stated on the one setback line,they have more flexibility. <br /> C�e�stafaon stated if you look at the side that ia facing tho neighbor,they,atte�pt���e it more <br /> attractive. <br /> Walsh stated that is the line they can work with and they can make the house�re att�active by perhaps <br /> eliminating some of the bump-0uta. <br /> McMillan stated she does not want thc Cottncil to get into a major redesign of the house and that they <br /> should provide some direction on what they can tolerate for a side setback varianoe. <br /> Mattick asked if it is as simple as switching the ganQge doors and then the variance on the side is okay. <br /> Page 24 of 32 <br />