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� j MINUTES OF THE ' ORONO C1TY COUNCII,MEETING j Moi�clay,Nove�nber 13, 2006 � ?:00 o'clock p.m. I � (8. #06-3238 I�OGUE ICF HOMES ONBEHALF OF WILLIAMAND SUE DUNKLEY, 2709 i Fi�tILTERS PORT LANE, Continuerl) ; j Sansevere inquired whether the house could be built if it was lowered to 28'/11". � ' Mrs. Dunkley stated the house was originally constructed in 1961 when there were no setbacks to the lake required. Dunldey pointed out the only square footage Ueing added to the house is over the garage and that it was suggested at the Plamzing Commission lneeting Uy Mr. Vogstrom that he could perhaps lower the center peak to the height of the garage. Dunkley commented she did not think it was possible to lower it to that height but the P1ar�ling Commission elected to go with the 28'/11". j White inquired about the height requirement for the eave that was mentioned by Mx. Vogstrom. Turner stated there is a building requirement far clearance of a stairway. Turner explained the center part ; extends forward of the other areas by approximately four feet and that the Uuilding code requires a certain i amount of clearance fi-om the eave. ' McMillan inquired whether there is any other way to access the upper deck except for the spiral staircase. Turner stated you could gain access from the elevator. Vogsh-om stated you can gain access to the deck via the spiral staircase and that the elevator allows access to all the levels. Gaffi-on stated there is a catwalk located on the outside of the house that allows access to the deck. McMillan inquired whether the catwalk is located inside the house or outside. Dan-en Hahn,Architect, stated there is no catwalk located on the inside of the house. Halm stated the deck does not go all the way to the front of the house. Halm stated the deck has to be at that height Uecause of the height of the roof and that they have lowered the pitch of the roof as much as possiUle. Muiphy inquired whether the room above the garage has a vaulted ceiling, Halul stated it does. Murphy stated that would mean that room is approximately 14 feet high. McMillan inquired how high the deck is. Halui stated the deck is 15 feet above the main floor. Vogstrom stated it would be approximately 13 feet because there would be two feet of insulation. Mur��hy coilunented iu his view this residence does not fit the character of the neighborhood and it is designed for maxinuim effect to the lalce. Dunkley displayed photographs of other residences in the neighborhood,noting that their house is located lower in elevation ihan the majority of the other homes in the area. PAGE9of15