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' MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 15,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#07-3323 Structures Unlimited on Behalf of Judson Champlin,Continued) <br /> height and the applicants are proposing 48 inches. The City Engineer has determined that the retaining <br /> wall should be constructed at 48 inches in height. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the retaining wall height and location and approval of the other <br /> variances with conditions if the Planning Commission determines it appropriate to grant them. <br /> � In addition,Planning Staff would like the Planning Commission to consider whether there are ways to <br /> mitigate the visual and water quality impacts of the variances. For structural reasons the entire structure <br /> should be on the same type of foundation. Staff does not have a position on the foundation type <br /> variance. The reasons for requiring a perimeter foundation are unclear and only in the recreational <br /> season district are perimeter foundations required. Both types of foundation have frost footings. <br /> Ross Langhans stated the applicants would like to add some space to accommodate their family. <br /> Langhans noted he did work with Staff on upgrading the septic system and that as a result of the work <br /> on the septic system, a retaining work is required and they will be submitting the required eng-ineering <br /> for the retaining wall. <br /> Langhans indicated there were also a large number of trees that were removed in conjunction with the <br /> septic system work and the owners would like to reta.in as many remaining trees as possible. Langhans <br /> commented the lot has been cleaned up except for natural debris. <br /> Chair Kempf opened the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Kempf closed the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. <br /> Kempf asked how high the roof would be. <br /> Langhans stated it would be approximately 31 to 32 feet to the peak. Langhans indicated attic trusses <br /> would be utilized to help achieve the look of a chalet and to provide some attic space. <br /> Kempf commented that the building is located in the 0-75 foot zone and that this project would make it <br /> even more prominent from the lake. Kempf stated it is unfortunate this house cannot be pushed further <br /> back on the lot and that his recommendation would be to require a fair amount of screening. <br /> Langhans indicated the homeowner is willing to work with the City. <br /> Turner noted the ordinance requiring the upgrade to the septic system at the point of sale would not go <br /> into effect into January 1, 2008. <br /> Langhans commented he has spent a considerable amount of time designing an atfractive structure <br /> rather than adding a second story to the structure. <br /> Kempf stated if this were a building starting from scratch, the structure would not be nearly as high and <br /> it would be pushed back into the hill away from the lakeside. In looking at the photograph,it appears it <br /> would be less prominent from the lake if it were pushed further back from the lakeside. <br /> PAGE 13 <br />