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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 14, 2007 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 16 (#07-3266 Vogue ICF Homes, Continued) Curtis stated the house is approximately 12 feet from the 75 foot line. Hahn stated the house is located three feet further back than what is required by code. Reid stated he would like to see the house pushed further back. Bremer noted Mr. Reid’s view would not be impacted by this house and that the structure has to be located behind the average setback line. Murphy stated this is a situation where there is an empty lot and that there should be some way to incorporate the comments of the City Council regarding the height and the drainage into the plans. Murphy commented he does not have complete confidence in the builder and that there needs to be more concise answers to the concerns raised by Staff and the Council. Murphy stated he is inclined to deny the application and require the house be redesigned. Bremer stated she is not supportive of denying the application but that the plans should be revised. Bremer stated the applicant needs to address the height of the structure, the hardcover, and the drainage. Bremer moved, Murphy seconded, to table Application #07-3266, Vogue ICF Homes/Benjamin & Karen Milbrath, 1404 Baldur Park Road, to allow the applicant time to revise his plans. Jeff Uklu, 1416 Baldur Park Road, stated he has resided in this area for 30 plus years and that he rebuilt his home in 1986. The lots in this area are 50 foot lots and that his understanding is that the laws of the City should be consistently applied, which is not always the case. Uklu stated there are a number of houses that have been constructed that exceed the City’s 30-foot height limit. A major issue in this neighborhood is water management and constructing homes that are out of proportion with the neighboring structures. Uklu challenged the City Council to enforce their policies and codes consistently. Betsy Nusbaum, 3480 North Shore Drive, thanked the Council for taking into consideration the drainage problems being experienced in this area. Nusbaum inquired what direction the Council is giving to the applicant. White stated the applicant would need to work with Staff and that the Council is not able to at this time give detailed directions on what should be built on this lot. Kristie Anderson, 1408 Baldur Park Road, thanked the Council for taking the concerns of the neighbors into consideration on this application and that she is aware the City has required on numerous occasions that the size of the house be reduced based on the small lot size. Murphy commented the Planning Commission and City Council spend a great deal of time on each application and attempt to apply the City’s regulations as consistently as possible. Murphy stated there are a number of builders that try to maximize the lots and attempt to find ways to get around the City’s rules. Turner noted Mr. Vogstrom is on vacation and not able to attend tonight’s meeting. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 05/29/07 Approval of Council Minutes 05/14/07 [Page 16 of 27]