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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, March 19, 2007 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#07-3266 Vogue ICF Homes, Continued) Turner noted the height numbers were determined from the existing grade and that two feet of fill would be brought in to raise the floor, which would be counted against the height. Turner stated the peak height would be 3 8 feet and the average height would be 34.5 feet by measuring halfway between the peak of the roof and the top of the windows. George Stickney, Orono, inquired what the total hardcover is on the property, including the 0-75 foot zone. Stickney indicated he is not opposed to some variances for this property but that he has a concern with the height of the structure . .., ..... Hahn stated the middle of the roof is at 30 feet. Zullo commented the concern deals with the overall project and the amount of total massing on the property as well as the height of the structure. Zullo stated she is not supportive of the project based on those two concerns. Acting Chair Kempf closed the public hearing at 8:24 p.m. Kang expressed a concern with the hardcover and the height, and encouraged the applicants to design a smaller house in an effort to reduce the hardcover on the lot. Kempf noted the total hardcover for the lot is 3265 square feet. Kempf recommended the hardcover be reduced to below 3000 square feet. Kempf suggested the applicants consider constructing the third stall to be accessed through the double garage door. Vogstrom indicated they are willing to redesign the house to better conform to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Kempf stated he appreciates the indentations designed into the house to help break up the appearance of massing on the lot but that the two dormers on each side of the house appear to be rather large. Hahn stated the dorn1ers are merely decorative and could be reduced. Berg commented the dormers tend to contribute to the overall massing on the lot. Berg rec01m11ended the applicant work with Staff on redesigning his plans. Winer noted page three of the report states the house would be constructed on pilings and that the house must comply with the regulatory flood protection elevation. Turner stated a floodplain variance is one of the requests the applicants are making because if they were required to meet that standard, the house could only be approximately 15 feet wide. Winer stated in her opinion there is going to be flooding in this area. PAGE17