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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,October 9,2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. 12. #17-3968 SHARRATT DESIGN AND COMPANY OB/O FREDERICK AND PATRICIA JOHNSON, 1565 ORCHARD BEACH PLACE(PID 07-117-23-0026)—VARIANCE—Continued size the house was. In addition,the property has a sewer stub,a separate tax I.D.number,and consists of almost 10,000 square feet. Sharratt stated they are attempting to do something that is responsible and realistic but still be something that has value. Sharratt noted on the left side of the plan is the original buildable area that the applicant was told was possible and it consists of 1,188 square feet of buildable area. After it was discovered there was a mistake in the City Code and that it was really a 30-foot setback,the right side is now the buildable area. That area consists of about 588 square feet and would even require the average lakeshore setback variance. Sharratt noted it is impossible for this lot to meet the average lakeshore setback,which is a practical difficulty. Sharratt indicated he has designed a small,two-bedroom home. On the main level there will be a small two-car garage,a powder room, a stairway, a kitchen,a living room,and dining space. The total footprint is 1,465 square feet and up to 2,000 square feet is permitted on lots less than 10,000 square feet. Sharratt stated that is approximately 73 percent of the allowable structural footprint. On the second floor there will be a master bedroom and two other smaller bedrooms. Have 966 square feet or approximately 20 percent hardcover where 25 percent is normally allowed. Sharratt stated they meet the street side setback,the side yard setback of 8.3 feet, and have pushed the building back 4.5 feet on the southeast corner to abide by the 75-foot line. Sharratt stated by pushing the house back at an angle,it creates 5.6 feet and 11.4 feet for rear yard setbacks,which they know is significantly less than 30 feet. Sharratt stated recognizing that the house is really pretty small by all standards,they felt that was the least impactful way to get something that is reasonable. Sharratt noted the property line is the dark line on the map and that there is a fence line that almost parallels the northern property line. Sharratt stated they believe that is the other property owner's fence but that a portion of the fence is on this lot. Sharratt indicated that fence line is another reason why they had paralleled that to the 75-foot line. In addition,they had originally had proposed hardcover in the 0-75 foot zone for a patio,which has been removed. A roof deck has instead been incorporated to allow for some outside space. Sharratt stated they also are proposing a flat roof to be responsive to the concerns of the neighbors about their views. Under City Code,the house could be much higher than that. Sharratt indicated there is a stairway from the master bedroom to a motorized flat door that opens up on the upper deck. Sharratt stated they are exceeding the right side yard setback by almost 2 feet but comply with the left side setback of 8.3 feet,and comply with the 75-foot setback from the lake. Dankey asked what the height of the building is. Sharratt indicated it is 25'/3"where 30 feet is allowed. Crosby asked if the one setback is 5.6 feet. Curtis indicated it is and that the required side yard setback is 8.3 feet. Page 5 of 23