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MIIVZJTES OF THE • ORONO CITY COUNC`II..MEETING Mondsy,Much 14,2016 7:00 dclock p.m. 9. #16-3803 STONEWOOD,LLC,ON BEHALF QF TASHITAA TUFAA, 1$30 SHORELIlV'E DRIVE,VARIANCES AND CUNDITIONAL U3E PERMTr(continued) The chaages have resulted in the house location being moved further from the lake ten additional fcet as well as a mc�di.fi�ation to the footprint in the side street yard. The gpplicant modified the stair tower hy cutting corn�ers of the rectangiilar shape to reduce the square footage and massing within the setback. The applir,ants'rrevised plans continue to r+�flect a seco�nd driveway. G�u#is stated the Council should consider the applicgnts'plans and direct Stafft4 draft a resolution reflecting mnighYs d�acisions for rcview and adoption at tl�eir next mceting. John Winston, 155 Wear Lane North,stateci h�has bcen working with the applicaat and builder on this prnject and that in his humble apiniou it xs a first-class desiga. Winston statod when he was asked to look at this project,he was impr�ssed by Staff's re}�ort. Winston noted Staff is ia full support of the plan and has racommended its approval. Winston stated he was also impressed by the planning Commission's recommendation,which was 6�0 in favor of the project. Winston statead in lus experience wozki�g on applicatiana,he has always ft�und Staff and the Plannix�g Commiasion to be very comprehensive,verY respansible,ai►d very precise in t,heir r�ommendations. Winstan stated he also had an opportunity to view the hearin�the City Cauncil had on this matt�r a few woeks away. Win�ton notod moat of the comments stayed away finm the variance issue and that the concera seemed to be limited to hardcover and sctback. Winst+o�stated this apglication is in cc�nupliance with bofh of those issues. �4s it relates to the legal isswas,Winston stated the applic�nt is in a great position before the Council tonight since there dves not seam to be much oppositivn to the variances and there is Planning Commission and Staff approval. Winston atated he haa perso�nsal experience with this builder and that he cited in an o-mail to the Mayar the w�ample of a residence ov�er on Stubbs Bay whcre the same builder built a hvme with a circular driveway. �Vin$ton stated as he gets older,he finds it is easier to have an easy in and an casy ont,wiuch thre cireular driveway allows. Winston stated in hig view that type of driveway is safer far olc�er people to navigate an�1 doss not rec�uire PaoPle to bacle out onto the rnad. In addition,it helps to eliminate pasking on the atneet. Wir�ston stated in his view the builder and designer have done a wondGrful job making this work on a very narmw lat and that the lot oompels the variances. Winstan stated the design works for the family atid the builder. Tashitaa Tufaa's son stated he attended the Pl�nning Cosamission meeting appro�cimately two months ago. �faa s�tated at that time he presented his re,�sons for why his family should be abie to move into the (hono communitY• Tufaa stated in order to acco�mma�ate the needs of the Hesitage neighborhood,they he►ve given up te.n feet of lakeshore,which was dif�c�lt for their family to do,and tbat they}�ve also given up six inches ef fencing that was proposed for the safety of his brother. Tufaa stated he hopes the Council approves their nwised plan.Tashitaa Tufaa,Appiicant,stated he had a chance to speak to the City Council last time and thst as a family they would lik�e to move to Orono. Page 5 of 37