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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> , Monday,October 16,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3238 William and Sue Dunkley,Continued) . <br /> Susan Dunkley stated the majority of the glass currently exists on the house. Dunkley displayed pictures <br /> of their house and the neighboring residences,noting that their residence is lower than the other homes in <br /> the area. <br /> Rahn inquired whether the ceiling heights on the first floor would change. <br /> Erik Vogstrom stated they would over the center and right {viewed from the lake} wing. <br /> Rahn commented the house would have the appearance of a three-story house. • <br /> Dunkley stated in comparison to the other homes in the area,the home sits at a lower elevation. <br /> Bremer stated from her personal perspective she is in favor of the proposal given the fact that the <br /> applicant's house is already intrusive to the neighbors and the expansion would not further impact their <br /> views of the lake. <br /> Jurgens stated in his opinion this application is altering the characteristic of the neighborhood with the <br /> large amount of mass and glass. The rooftop deck is flat,which is what the applicants have stated they <br /> would like to eliminate. <br /> Erik Vogstrom stated they have replaced the flat roof three times in 20 years and that they are only <br /> constructing a small flat roof portion for the deck. Construction technology has improved greatly in the <br /> 45 years since the house was built. <br /> John Vogstrom stated this structure,in comparison to the other homes on the bay,is not any higher than <br /> those homes and would have the appearance of being lower than those homes. Vogstrom noted they do <br /> meet the height requirements of the City. <br /> Susan Dunlcley commented there would be three or four houses that would be higher than this house. <br /> ' Berg stated in her opinion there would be a large amount of massing visible from the lake. <br /> Susan Dunkley stated there also is a row of trees that helps to screen the house from the lake. <br /> Berg stated this is the highest house on Walters Port Lane and that the view from her house {2655 <br /> Lydiard Avenue} would be all roof. <br /> Rahn moved,Bremer seconded,to recommend approval of Application#06-3238,Vogue ICF <br /> Homes on behalf of William and Sue Dunkley,2709 Walters Port Lane,subject to the hardcover <br /> removals outlined in Staff s report. VOTE: Ayes 2,Nays 4; Kroeger,Kempf,Berg and Jurgens <br /> Opposed. <br /> PAGE 9 <br />