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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, April 16, 2007 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#07-3279 Arthur Erickson, Continued) Berg moved, Kempf seconded, to recommend approval of Application #07-3279, Arthur Erickson, 720 Big Island, with the condition that the building be located 125 feet from both lot lines. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. 10. #07-3280 VOGUE ICF HOMES ON BEHALF OF TOM PARKER, INC., 1348 AND 1350 REST POINT ROAD, VARIAN CE, 9:36 -10:36 P.M. John Vogstrom, Vogue ICF Homes; Thomas Parker, Applicant; and Darren Hahn, Architect, were present. Turner stated the applicant is requesting the following variances to allow the construction of two new, nearly identical residences on adjacent lots: 1. A lot area of 0 .3 3 acre when one acre is required; 2. A lot width of 67 feet when 140 feet is required. 3. A hardcover of 29 percent in the 75-250 foot zone when the maximum is 25 percent; 4. A defined height of 32 feet when the maximum is 30. Three stories when the maximum is two and a half stories. These lots are located in Rest Point Park, which was platted in 1903. The house on 1348 was removed in 2003. The house of 1350 would be replaced . Until purchased by the current owner, each lot had a different owner. The proposed houses would be identical inside but would have different exterior treatments and roofs. Due to the topography of the lots, the basements are considered stories. The upper levels do not satisfy the definition of half story so the houses are three stories when the maximum is 2 ½ stories. At the 30 foot street setback, existing grade is five feet below street level for both lots. In the next 15 feet, they both drop another two feet. 1350 is then flat to the existing house. This house is a walkout, with the walkout cut into the bluff. 1348 drops another four feet. Both houses would have sport courts under the garages . The regular basement floor of both houses would be nine feet below street level. This would be one foot below existing grade for 1350 and one to two feet above existing grade for 1348. The garage floors would be on foot above street grade. Peak height would be about 32 feet above the street for both houses. The defined building height (the measurement from existing grade at the front of the house to halfway between the highest window and the highest peak) would be 32 feet. The maximum is 30 feet. Planning Staff recommends approval of the hardcover, lot width, and lot area variances subject to compliance with the City Engineer's recommendation regarding drainage. Planning Staff recommends PAGE 26