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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,June 12,2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. 23. #17-3940 JASON AND ANALISE PETERSON,4105 HIGHWOOD ROAD,VARIANCES- Continued to get blocked anymore and that currently he is looking at a one-level house versus the 3-level house that is being proposed. Peterson stated he wants to work together with the neighbor and that they have worked hard with the architect to make it work. Peterson noted the lot is narrow and that the originally proposed deck was triangular,which was not very functional. The Planning Commission recommended squaring the deck off so a normal size table would be able to fit on it. Peterson indicated he is also looking at having low visibility railings and doing other things to accommodate the neighbor as best as possible. Walsh noted Staff was not in favor of the variance to the 75-foot setback and that it is clean slate since they will be tearing the existing house down. Walsh stated the skinny lot requires a long,narrow house, which makes it more difficult. Walsh noted Staff has recommended denial of the 2-foot side setback for the tiered decks. Curtis noted the applicants have resolved the 2-foot side setback and no longer require a variance. Walsh stated Staff is recommending denial of a lake setback variance,which means the deck would need to be removed out of that setback area. Walsh noted Staff is recommending approval of the other variance requests. Crosby stated he likes Staff's recommendations. Crosby commented a nice compromise would be to enforce the 75-foot setback and allow the other variances. Seals noted the City Council has required other applicants to comply with the 75-foot setback. Printup asked what the hardcover would be reduced to if the deck were removed. Curtis stated it would still remain at 28 percent since the square footage amount of the deck is rather small. Seals moved,Crosby seconded,to direct Staff to draft a resolution for Application No. 17-3940, Jason and Analise Peterson,4105 Highwood Road,per Staff recommendations. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (Recess taken from 8:48 p.m.to 8:55 p.m.) 25. #17-3925 CITY OF ORONO,TEXT AMENDMENT: SMALL LOTS/SETBACKS Barnhart reviewed his Staff report dated June 12,2017. The Planning Commission elected to not recommend a change to the setbacks for non-conforming lots or changes to the side yard adjacent to street since they felt the 10-foot minimum was a good standard to follow and there did not seem to be much demand to alter the setbacks in order to reduce requests for variances. Staff recommends adoption of an ordinance related to setbacks for non-conforming lots. Page 13 of 19