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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 13, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. (8. #06 -3238 VOGUE ICF HOMES ON BEHALF OF WILLIAMAND SUE DUNKLE Y, 2 709 • WALTERS PORT LANE, Continued) The applicant has revised the house plan and has clarified the height of the two cross gables on the original plan. The center cross gable is still not down to the height requested by the Planning Commission but it is within two feet. The height is now at 31 feet, with the Planning Commission recommending 28'/11 ". In addition, the applicant has made a number of other changes not requested by the Planning Commission, such as reducing the garage peak height, reducing the height of the upper deck, installing clear deck railings, and reducing the height of the lakeside windows in the area of the upper deck. In addition, the siding materials have also changed from lap siding to two types of stone. The roof over the front entry has been changed from a peak to an arch. Staff recommends approval of the variances in conformance with the Planning Commission's recommendation. McMillan inquired whether the center is two and a half stories plus a walkout. Turner stated it is one story and a walkout, with the second story area being located to the left: Murphy inquired what the overall height of the structure is. Turner stated the proposed height now is 31 feet, with the Planning Commission recommending 28'/11" for the center portion. . Murphy inquired what the relevance of the pictures included in Staff's report is. Turner stated those are photographs of the adjoining properties and show what has been constructed on those properties. Turner stated Photo No. 6 is east of this property. Murphy commented there are a variety of different styled homes in this area. Murphy inquired why the Planning Commission requested the peak height be reduced to 28'/11 ". Kempf stated due to the closeness of the residence to the water, it was felt that there was a lot of massing along the shoreline and that the design of the house called attention to the structure. The Planning Commission felt a reduction in the height of the peak might help to offset the appearance of massing. McMillan commented the center portion of the house has the appearance of being three and a half stories high but is lacking a floor, which qualifies it as a two and a half story structure. Sansevere inquired why the applicants did not lower it to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. John Vogstrom, Vogue Homes, stated he spent a considerable amount of time attempting to reduce the center of the house. Vogstrom stated the garage is located three feet lower than the rest of the house and pointed out that there is a doorway located in the center of the home to gain access to the deck. hi order to allow access to the deck, 6'/8" is required by code for the door to the stairway. Vogstrom stated they have spent considerable time attempting to reduce the height of the center portion of the house but have been unable to. PAGE 8 of 15