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� �� , • <br /> Iten:#11-CC Agenda-12/ll/06 <br /> File#06-3234/35�'1'o ajPages 94J <br /> Hessburg stated he met with a represeirtative from the County a�Id his recommendation is to construct one�r�veway <br /> fi•om County Road 19. � <br /> Kempf conunented he is in favor of the shared driveway,noting that it would reduce the amount of hardcover on the <br /> lots. Kempf noted the city Engineer has recommended tliat the steepness of the <br /> driveway be re-evaluated and revised to allow for a 20-foot area directfy off tlie a•oadway with a slope no greater <br /> tl�an 2 percent if possible. Kempf inquiced whetherthat issue has been addressed. <br /> Hessburg indicated he wouId be wiiling to work with the city engineer on that issue. <br /> ICempf stated provided the applicant is willing to wock witli•the city engineei•to address that item,he would not be <br /> opposed to the two lots since there are a number of otl�er similar sized lots currently in Orono. Kempf noted the <br /> smaller lot to the west is located more in tl�e bluff setback and suggested the line be moved more toward tlie center <br /> of the lot to help reduce a possible eiicroachment into the bluff setback. <br /> Kempf inquired whether the house on tlie western lot would still be classified as a three-story house. <br /> Hessburg stated the house has been designed to meet the height requirements of the City. Hessburg stated it is a <br /> two-story walkout. <br /> Curtis stated Staff was not able to evaluate the revised plans that were recently submitted to determine whether the <br /> house meets the two and a haff story maximum height restriction of the city. Cu��tis stated the applicant's architect <br /> has assured her that it does meet the City's l�eight requirement but that she personally Iias iiot verified that at this <br /> point. <br /> ' Rahn commented Ite likes the differences in the design of the homes and that it would not be possible to achieve that <br /> if the lots were identical. Rahn stated if tlie two lots were identical,it would be likely that there would be two very <br /> identical homes with side-loading garages. <br /> Bremer stated she also prefers tl�e lots as proposed aud the configuration of the driveway. Bremer noted an <br /> easement would be required for the driveway and the tram system. <br /> Hessburg stated tlie tram systein is designed not to iirterrupt tl�e land and would incorporate one tlu�ee-foot wide <br /> staircase down to the water in the event of a power outage. <br /> Bremer commented one lot would probably be ideal but tl�at she appreciates the effort the appIicant has made to <br /> develop these two lots. <br /> Jurgeus stated in his personal opinion one lot would be better thau two]ots and that the zoning in this area was <br /> inteuded to help encourage combination of tl�e smaller lots into bigger lots. <br /> Rahn noted there are two separate owuers ofthese properties. <br /> Jurgens stated this is a scenario where the City would ask if.there is othec property available and that in situation <br /> there is otl�er property available to help address the need for variances. <br /> Bremer inquired whetl�er the Commission feels ihere are allowances or hardships with respect to the access,site <br /> topography,and bluff to ailow a home on the westernmost lot(4731),which fiinctionally will <br /> be a walk-out home with two levels above but would actually be defined as a three-story house by the City's current <br /> inethods. <br /> 2 <br />