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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, April 16, 2007 6:00 o'clock p.m. Beck stated they would not be finished. .• I ~ Kempf stated in his view the applicants did respond to the direction of the Planning Commission Chair Kempf opened the public hearing at 7: 10 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Chair Kempf closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Kempf moved, Kang seconded, to recommend approval of Application #07-3262, James and Corrine Beck, 3820 Cherry Avenue, granting of a lake setback of 41.3 feet for the house and 29 feet for the deck, a side setback variance, hardcover variances, and a height variance. VOTE: Vote 4, Nays 2, Berg and Kroeger opposed. ,,,,,: Kroeger stated he would like to see the three story issue resolved and that there is a better way to deal with this issue. Berg stated she is opposed to the increase in massing on the site. 5. #0-3266 VOGUE ICF HOMES ON BEHALF OF KAREN AND BENJAMIN MILBRATH, 1404 BALDURPARKROAD, 7:11-7:50 P.M. John Vogstrom, Vogue ICF Homes, and Darrin Hahn, Architect, were present. Turner stated the applicant is requesting the following variances to construct a new house: 1. A lot area variance 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 of 16.07 percent in the street side 0-75 foot zone when none is allowed and 43.68 percent hardcover in the 75-150 foot zone when 25 percent is allowed; 4. A variance to not maintain the required lot grade elevation of 931.5 for 15 feet from the end of the proposed structure; 5. A variance to allow windows in the gable end of the half story. The applicant was directed to revise his plans at the last Planning Commission meeting and that the applicant has submitted a revised plan, which is before the Planning Commission tonight. Turner stated the applicant was also directed to remove the gables, which have been done, and to reduce hardcover. Hardcover has been reduced by changing the garage to a two-car garage, which eliminated a portion of the driveway in front of it and the sidewalk. PAGE9