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,. MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 14, 2007 7:00 o'clock p.m. 11. #07-3266 VOGUE ICF HOMES/BENJAMIN & KAREN MILBRATH, 1404 BALDUR PARK ROAD, VARIANCE Darrin Hahn, Vogue ICF Homes, was present Turner stated the applicant is requesting the following variances : 1. A lot area of 0.28 acre when 0 .5 acre is required; 2. A lot width of 49.75 feet when 100 feet is required; 3 . A hardcover variance to allow 16.07 percent hardcover in the south 0-75 foot zone when none is allowed; 4. A hardcover variance to allow 43.68 percent hardcover in th 75-150 foot zone when 25 percent is allowed; 5 . A variance to not maintain an elevation of 931.5 feet for 15 feet from the perimeter of the house; 6. A variance to the City 's defined building height to allow 34.4 feet when the maximum is 30 feet; 7. A variance to allow windows in the gable ends of the third level. The Planning Commission reviewed this application and voted 5-1 to recommend approval of the variances subject to the house being shifted to the south. Staff would recommend granting a lot width variance, a lot area variance, grade adjacent to structure variance, and a hardcover variance in the south 0-75 foot zone. Murphy noted there is a vacant lot adjoining this property and that this is new construction. Murphy questioned the need for a height variance on this structure and that the drainage in this area has to be addressed. White stated the drainage in this area is a major problem and does have to be dealt with. White stated in his view these plans need to be revised, the size of the structure reduced, and that what is being proposed will only add to the water problems. McMillan stated she is not in favor of a height variance on new construction. Hahn stated given the small footprint, they are forced to go up . McMillan stated this is a small lot and that the house should be reduced. Rahn stated he would like to see a house designed that is no taller than the two adjoining residences and that given the small lot size, the Council does not need to allow the 30 foot height. PAGE 14