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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING � <br /> � Monciay,November 13,2006 <br /> ! 7:00 o'clock p.in. <br /> (8. #06-3238 VOGUE ICFHOMES ONBEHALF OF WILLIAMAND SUE DUNKLLY, 2709 <br /> j�VALTERS PORT LANE, Coirti�rrred) <br /> iThe applicant has revised the house plan and has clarified the height of the two cross gables on the <br /> original plan. The center cross gable is still not down to the height requested by the Plaiuling <br /> � Commission but it is within two feet. The height is now at 31 feet, with the Planning Commission <br /> � reconunending 28'/11". I�i addition, the applicant l�as made a number of other changes not requested by <br /> ! the Planning Cominission, such as reducing the garage peak height,reducing the height of the upper deck, <br /> � <br /> installing clear deck railings, and reducing the height of the lakeside windows in the area of the upper <br /> deck. In addition, the siding materials have also changed fi-oii�lap siding to two types of stone. The roof <br /> over the front entry has been changed from a peak to an arch. <br /> Staff reconunends approval of the variances in conforniance with the Planning Commission's <br /> reconunendation. <br /> McMillan inquired whether the center is two and a half stories plus a walkout. <br /> Turner stated it is one story and a walkout, with the second story area being located to the left: <br /> Murphy inquired what the overall height of the structure is. <br /> Turner stated the proposed height now is 31 feet, with the Planning Commission recommending 28'/11" <br /> for the center portion. <br /> Murphy inquired what the relevance of the pictures included in Staff's re�ort is. <br /> Turner stated those are photographs of the adjoining properties and show what has been constructed on <br /> those properties. Turner stated Photo No. 6 is east of this property. <br /> Murphy coirunented there are a variety of different styled homes in this area. Muiphy inquired why the <br /> Planning Commission requested the peak height be reduced to 28'/11". <br /> Kempf stated diie to the closeness of the residence to the water, it was felt that there was a lot of massing <br /> along the shoreline and that the design of the house called attention to the structure. The Planning <br /> Conm�ission felt a reduction in the height of the peak might help to offset the appearance of massing. <br /> McMillan commented the center portion of the house has the appearance of being three aud a half stories <br /> high Uut is lacking a floor,which qualifies it as a two and a half story sh-ucture. <br /> Sansevere inquired why the applicants did not lower it to the reconunendation of the Planning <br /> Commission. <br /> Jotul Vogstroin, Vogue IIou�es, stated he spent a considerable amount of time atteiizpting to reduce the <br /> center of the house. Vogstrom stated the garage is located ttu-ee feet lower than the rest of tlze house and <br /> pointed out that there is a doorway located in the center of the home to gain access to the deck, fil order <br /> to allow access to the deck, 6'/8" is required by code for the door to the stairway. Vogsirom stated they <br /> have spent considerable time attempting to reduce the height of the center partion of the house Uut have <br /> Ueen unable to. <br /> PAGE 8 of'15 <br />