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C� <br />J <br />• <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday,`February 12, 2007 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />(5. #06 -3240 CITY OF ORONO ZONV <br />`BASEMENT "AND "STORY"; Continued) <br />White concurred that given the size of a smaller <br />first floor and that it is likely there would be soil' <br />question becomes whether that would be a hards <br />Turner stated under the new definition, more of <br />installed. Turner indicated under the old definit <br />story house but under the new definitions it woi. <br />Rahn stated typically ramblers are not cor <br />today are a story and a half or two stories. <br />Murphy recommended the Council approve the <br />presentation and come tip with different scenari <br />McMillan inquired what type of variances are <br />Gaffron stated in his view there would be fewer <br />designed to better meet the City's standards. Q <br />that the planning staff has dealt with various arc <br />basement and that the new definitions would-ma <br />some applications pending that have been delays <br />CODE SECTION 75 -1= DEFINITIONS OF <br />White stated he.would like to take some action on <br />some pending applications and then work on the il' <br />the Council would also be dealing'with some new <br />Schoenzeit noted the City of Orono probably has t <br />the City look at some leeway to allow for the cons <br />Murphy stated the City is attempting to prevent <br />does not feel there needs to be more leeway. <br />Schoenzeit stated given the amount of money b <br />right to a reasonable sized house. <br />McMillan stated every lot has some limitations ai <br />when constructing a house. McMillan stated it is <br />certain standards but that the City attempts to apr <br />Schoenzeit stated there also are no provisions for <br />)use, no more than two bedrooms are possible on the <br />bedroom space in the basement.' White stated the <br />basement could be exposed with bigger windows <br />i, a house with a split foyer would be considered a two - <br />not be considered a two -story house. <br />nowadays and that usually homes that are constructed <br />iendment and that Staff look at Mr. Schoenzeit's <br />that the City could be faced with. <br />would result with the amendment. <br />.riance requests and would result in plans being <br />ion stated the issue with the old definitions has been <br />ects that have a different definition for a story and a <br />the City's standards clearer. Gaffron noted there are <br />that are awaiting action on this amendment. <br />amendment tonight given the impact this has on <br />cities in the amendment at a later time. White stated <br />;uage regarding massing on lots. <br />he strictest rules regarding construction and suggested <br />truction of a larger house. <br />construction of large homes on small lots and that he <br />g paid for some of these lots, a person should have the <br />a . <br />Murphy stated the Council would take those items i <br />favor of proceeding forward with approval of the an <br />McMillan commented in her view this amendment <br />construct a walkout with two additional stories. <br />that those limits have to be taken into consideration <br />fficult to tell applicants that they have to comply with <br />the regulations in a fair and equitable manner. <br />of grade. <br />consideration when they arise and that he is in <br />3ment. <br />to close a loophole that allows people to <br />PAGk9 of 14 <br />