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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,Apri116,2007 � <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#07-3266 Vogue ICF Homes,Continued) <br /> Vogstrom stated he is not opposed to relocating the house further back but that he was just recently <br /> notified of that Sunday night and he did not have time to revise the plans. Vogstrom inquired what <br /> elevation the first floor needed to be at. <br /> Turner stated the variance deals with the floodplain requirement and that it is the grade around the house <br /> that should be at 931.5 feet. The floodplain regulations require 931.5 feet for fifteen feet out from the <br /> house and not 932.5 feet. Turner stated the floor of the house should remain at the 933.5 foot elevation <br /> as required by the Watershed District. <br /> Vogstrom stated the next door neighbor requested they keep the house as low as possible but that he <br /> would like to keep the house at the 933 foot elevation. ' <br /> Vogstrom noted they did reduce the height of the structure as well. Vogstrom stated the homeowner <br /> would like to widen the driveway from its current eight-foot width to 9.5 feet. Vogstrom stated in • <br /> relocating the house tliree feet further back,that would reduce the proposed hardcover somewhat. <br /> Vogstrom stated they would like to keep the jog of the house lined up with the neighbor's house,which <br /> is also the neighbor's request. <br /> Kroeger inquired whether the applicant would meet the 3000 square foot hardcover limit. <br /> � Vogstrom stated he would be very close but might be 20 to 30 feet over. <br /> Gaffron stated relocating the house would eliminate 24 feet of hardcover and that by widening the <br /> driveway to 9.5 feet the applicant would be over on the hardcover. � <br /> Vogstrom indicated he would like to get the surveyor out there to see exactly what the hardcover would <br /> be at. . <br /> Hahn stated there is a concern about backing out the 90 feet on an eight-foot wide driveway. � <br /> Turner stated the driveway would need to be reconfigured and be at a 2:1 slope. <br /> Vogstrom stated they would look at reconfiguring the driveway. <br /> Berg recommended the new hardcover numbers be submitted prior to the City Council meeting. <br /> Kempf stated the Planning Commission has limited the hardcover to 3,000 square feet or lower. . <br /> Vogstrom stated he would look at the hardcover and would attempt to comply with the hardcover limit <br /> set by the Planning Commission. <br /> Chair Kempf opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. <br /> PAGE 11 <br />