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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING CONIlVIISSION � <br /> Monday,May 21,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#07-3280 Vogue ICF,Continued) <br /> The applicant is requesting the following variances: A lot area of 0.33 acre when one acre is required; a <br /> lot width of 67 feet when 140 feet is required; 29 percent hardcover in the 75 to 250 foot zone when the <br /> maximum is 25 percent. The applicant is also proposing to remove all the structures that are located <br /> within the bluff setback and replace them with a tram system. Most likely the restoration work at 1350 <br /> would require a conditional use permit and the applicants would need to submit a CUP application. The <br /> same situation is also true for 1348. <br /> The Planning Staff recommends approval of the lot width and lot area variances subject to omitting an <br /> exterior door on the lower level and approval of some level of hardcover variances. The City Engineer <br /> has also requested that standard erosion control methods be utilized down the center of the two lots. If it <br /> is determined that conditional use permits are required for the restoration work,those should be applied <br /> for prior to obtaining the building permits. Turner noted the height variance has been withdrawn by the <br /> applicants. <br /> Vogstrom stated they are basically requesting the hardcover variance and they are willing to keep the <br /> height of the buildings below the maximum amount allowed. Vogstorm indicated they would have a tram <br /> go down to the water and that they would like to restore that area. <br /> Vogstrom stated he did speak with Planner Turner regarding the drainage. By lowering the house on <br /> 1348, a deeper swale is allowed to be created to help with the runoff. The existing boulder wall is located <br /> close to the setback and could be built up slightly higher to create another swale. Vogstrom indicated on <br /> the overhead the area where he would like to construct a swale. <br /> Kempf stated the swales in his opinion will help with the runoff. <br /> Kroeger inquired about the door that would need to be removed. <br /> Turner stated the architect had added an exterior door from the furnace room to go outside,which <br /> required a retaining wall and should be removed. Turner noted the door is not depicted on the exterior <br /> elevation drawings. <br /> Vogstrom stated he was not aware of that as he has been out of town until recently and that if it is not <br /> workable,it would not be done. <br /> Kroeger inquired whether the location of the tram has been deternuned. <br /> Vogstrom indicated they have not determined an exact location but that they are considering two separate <br /> trams next to each other. One tram located down the middle of the two properties would be preferable but <br /> he is concerned there could be issues about sharing it. <br /> Kempf opened the public hearing at 6:15 p.m. <br /> Denny Walsh, 1354 Rest Point Circle, stated he has two issues with the proposal,one relating to the <br /> drainage,which appears to be addressed,and a general issue with the hardcover requirements of Orono. <br /> Walsh noted the requirement on a new house is 25 percent hardcover. Walsh expressed a concern that if <br /> the City approves hardcover in excess of that on a fairly regular basis,the higher number would then <br /> PAGE 2 <br />