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• The roof design allows for the collection and control of all precipitation falling on the structure. Heated roof drains collect water and direct it into dispersion tanks. Over 4000 gallons of runoff can be held within the tanks (the equivalent of 2" of rain falling in one hour). The runoff is then dispersed and absorbed by the soil in a manor similar to a septic field. Only the runoff from the walk, drive and landscape border would need to be shed onto the surface of the surrounding landscape. This area would only be 12% of the 75' to 250' zone. • Alternatively, it would be quite simple to control all of the runoff on the drive by using a curb, sloping the drive to a large grate drain, and then directing the water into our dispersion tanks and controlled runoff field. This method would reduce uncontrolled runoff by 5.4%. This reduction alone would bring the hardcover percentage down from 29.2% to 23.8% in the 75' to 250' zone. • The site will be left in its existing heavily vegetated condition where possible. • Note that 292 sq. ft. of hardcover is due to a 2' wide protective landscape border. This Border can be omitted, but our experience shows that this border significantly helps direct water away from the foundation. Additional Findina Orono currently has a 60' street right-a-way on Forest Lake Landing, but only requires 50'. If 5' were vacated on each side and deeded back to the property owners, this would increase the 75' to 250' zone by 740 sq. ft. Please note that a small portion of the house does not comply with the 30' height restriction. The upper level of the rotunda protrudes up beyond the adjacent complying roofs in order to capture light which then filters down to light the levels below. (See section) We ask that a height variance be granted for this limited condition. Sincerely, � �.. �� Blake Bichanich BB/hks