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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, March 19, 2007 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m. <br />(#07-3266 Vogue ICF Homes, Continued) <br />Vogstrom noted the patio on the plans should be moved further down and would be located within the <br />little cove on the house. <br />Vogstrom proposed to install two 3-foot pads for the driveway with grass in between to help reduce the <br />hardcover on the property. <br />Turner stated the Code specifies the whole width of the driveway would be counted as hardcover even if <br />there is not a hard surface over the entire width. <br />Vogstrom suggested the City consider allowing permeable pavers. <br />Berg noted at the present time permeable pavers would still count as hardcover. <br />Hahn stated the biggest hardship with the property is the bay located on two sides. <br />Zullo expressed a concern with the need for a height variance. <br />Kroeger suggested the height of each story be reduced slightly. <br />Berg stated the height of the house goes towards the massing that is noticeable on the lot, and given the <br />smaller size of the lot, it may be necessary to reduce the size of the house. <br />Vogstrom pointed out there would not be a basement or other storage available in the house and that <br />there is a need for a three-car garage. <br />Acting Chair Kempf opened the public hearing at 8: 16 p.m. <br />Kristie Anderson 1408 Baldur Park, stated she has a concern with the runoff that might be created as a <br />result of this project, especially given the amount of hardcover being proposed for the lot and the fact <br />that their properties are located below the floodplain. Anderson stated in her view the size of the house <br />does give the appearance of a lot of massing on the site and that the height of the house should be <br />reduced. <br />Halm stated they will be reducing the ceiling height of each floor by six inches. <br />Anderson inquired what the ceiling heights would be. <br />Hahn stated it would be 9.5 on the main floor and 9.5 on the second floor. <br />Anderson noted the neighbor on the other side of this property is out of the country at the present time <br />and encouraged the Planning Commission to keep his best interests in mind. <br />PAGE16