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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, May 14, 2007 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />( #07 -3277 Susan Nelson, Continued) <br />Murphy asked what page four of the latest revisions depict. <br />Turner stated page four depicts the proposed basement. <br />Murphy noted the proposed basement addition under the new dining room contains a wine cellar and <br />storage. Murphy inquired what the two bump -outs are. <br />Turner stated those are window wells. <br />Murphy inquired what the outside boundary is that encroaches on the ten foot setback. <br />Nelson stated it is the framing on the first floor. <br />Rahn stated the egress windows protrude further out. <br />Murphy inquired whether those would also be considered an encroachment. <br />Turner stated they are considered a fire escape. <br />Gaffron stated it could also be considered a retaining wall. <br />Murphy stated the encroachment extends beyond the corner. <br />Turner stated there is a provision for allowing fire escapes to encroach into a setback but that these egress <br />windows are not required. <br />Nelson stated at some point in the future this room may be a bedroom, which is the reason for the <br />windows. <br />Murphy stated he does not see any justification for the size of the addition and the encroachment. <br />White concurred that it is a design issue. <br />Turner stated the stairway could be straightened and moved back slightly. <br />Nelson stated it is not possible to move it very far because then the stairs would be in the kitchen. <br />Murphy stated he would like to see the encroachment reduced. <br />Turner stated if the one addition is proposed to be a dining room, it should access off the kitchen. <br />is <br />Rahn stated the addition could be constructed further down and that the encroachment is a result of the <br />design. <br />McMillan stated if the additions are designed without any encroachments, this application would not need • <br />to come back before the Council. <br />- - PAGE 18 <br />