02-21-2006 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUT�S Or TSE • - ORONO PLANNTNG COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday,J�nuary X7,2006 6:00 o'clock p.m. � Winkey inquired whether the fill basically�vould Ue behind the hotise. Munson stated it would be. Winkey inquired whether the foundation of the house would be increased. . Munson stated ifi would not be. . � Breiner innuired whether the applicants feel the�roposed location is the optimum location for the house. Munson stated they have done approxiinal•ely ten different revisions and that they are limited lo the present location. Breiner inquired what the puipose of the chimneys is. Nelson stated the chirruzeys are appro,cimately eight feel high to keep tlle roof fairly clean from smoke and soot residue. Leslie inquired whether the model house could Ue oriented to depict what it would look like if it�vas �. . . outside the average lalceshore setbacic. � � . Munson stated he would then encroach on the setbacks if the average lalceshore setback is complied with � , and that he would not be able to use the same foundation. � . Brerner noted the city engineer expressed soine concetns regarding the integrity of the foundation. Munson stated they�vould need to look at fhat,but fihat he would also lose some of his vie�v of the lake if the house were relocated. • Nelson�ointed out the trees cut off the view of the lalce. Kempf indicated he did pace off the lot and that with each foot back from the pro�osed locafiion of the house thc lakeshore disappears rather quickly and dramatically due to the trees. Keinpf stated the tree line creates a little fiulnel and diminishes the lake view. Kempf stated it appears ihe topo�raphy of the lot on the other side of the house�vas reduced at the time the house tivas consh-ucted. ' Gaffi•on concurred that it appears there rvas some dirt removed at the tinle the house was constructed. PAGE 20