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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 />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />PAGE 14 <br /> <br />11. #07-3266 VOGUE ICF HOMES/BENJAMIN & KAREN MILBRATH, 1404 BALDUR <br />PARK ROAD, VARIANCE <br /> <br />Darrin Hahn, Vogue ICF Homes, was present. <br /> <br />Turner stated the applicant is requesting the following variances: <br /> <br />1. A lot area of 0.28 acre when 0.5 acre is required; <br /> <br />2. A lot width of 49.75 feet when 100 feet is required; <br /> <br />3. A hardcover variance to allow 16.07 percent hardcover in the south 0-75 foot zone when none is <br />allowed; <br /> <br />4. A hardcover variance to allow 43.68 percent hardcover in th 75-150 foot zone when 25 percent is <br />allowed; <br /> <br />5. A variance to not maintain an elevation of 931.5 feet for 15 feet from the perimeter of the house; <br /> <br />6. A variance to the City’s defined building height to allow 34.4 feet when the maximum is 30 feet; <br /> <br />7. A variance to allow windows in the gable ends of the third level. <br /> <br /> <br />The Planning Commission reviewed this application and voted 5-1 to recommend approval of the <br />variances subject to the house being shifted to the south. <br /> <br />Staff would recommend granting a lot width variance, a lot area variance, grade adjacent to structure <br />variance, and a hardcover variance in the south 0-75 foot zone. <br /> <br />Murphy noted there is a vacant lot adjoining this property and that this is new construction. Murphy <br />questioned the need for a height variance on this structure and that the drainage in this area has to be <br />addressed. <br /> <br />White stated the drainage in this area is a major problem and does have to be dealt with. White stated in <br />his view these plans need to be revised, the size of the structure reduced, and that what is being proposed <br />will only add to the water problems. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she is not in favor of a height variance on new construction. <br /> <br />Hahn stated given the small footprint, they are forced to go up. <br /> <br />McMillan stated this is a small lot and that the house should be reduced. <br /> <br />Rahn stated he would like to see a house designed that is no taller than the two adjoining residences and <br />that given the small lot size, the Council does not need to allow the 30 foot height. <br /> <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 05/29/07 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 05/14/07 [Page 14 of 27]