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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCII,MEETING <br /> Monday,June 26,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 17. #17-3940 JASON AND ANELISE PETERSON,4105 HIGHWOOD ROAD,VARIANCES— <br /> RESOLUTION NO.6775—Continued <br /> Peterson indicated it is. <br /> Crosby asked if he could reduce the size of the third floor deck. <br /> Peterson stated it is possible and that he is currently exploring that with his builder. Peterson stated he <br /> likes how the builder reduced it down to three beams,and if there is still a way to design the top deck to <br /> be smaller,they would be open to that. <br /> Crosby encouraged the applicant to consider doing that to help alleviate some of the neighbors' concerns. <br /> Peterson stated the challenge with the height is tying the new house into the existing garage and allowing <br /> for enough head room to walk into the garage. Peterson stated they also looked at tearing down the <br /> existing garage but that it is still a quality garage. Peterson noted they have also reduced the pitch of the <br /> roof and kept the ceiling height on the second floor at eight feet. <br /> Walsh noted the applicants are not requesting more than the 30 feet that is allowed. <br /> Peterson pointed out the corner of the deck and noted that the revised plans allows for 45 feet of open <br /> space. Peterson stated they have attempted to accommodate the neighbors' concerns with their design. <br /> Walsh noted there is no need for a fifth bedroom and that it could be used for something else. Walsh <br /> stated there dces not appear to be a practical difficulty for having the egress well. Walsh stated there also <br /> does not appear to be a practical difficulty for the fireplace bump-out either. <br /> Peterson stated the well is based on code due to the size of the window and that they could look at <br /> installing a smaller window. Peterson noted there are bushes on that side of the house and that the well <br /> would not be readily visible. Peterson stated it would be nice to have a fifth bedroom but that they could <br /> look at that as well. <br /> Walsh stated he understands the encroachment for the house since the structure has to be livable,but <br /> when the house is close to the property line,the encroachments should be limited as much as possible. <br /> Walsh stated he is struggling with the practical difficulty for the egress well and the fireplace bump-out. <br /> Seals commented she feels the same way. <br /> Dankey commented a fifth bedroom does not make sense when there is not enough room from the <br /> property line. <br /> Peterson stated they can make it a non-egress room and that the fireplace has been depicted on their plan <br /> for a number of months. . <br /> Germnudsen stated in his view the applicant should look at reducing the size of the house as well as <br /> getting rid of the egress well. Germnudsen commented it is a tough lot but that the house is getting to be <br /> too big. Germnudsen pointed out the line of sight from his property and noted that his sightline is <br /> blocked due to the decks. <br /> Page 10 of 12 <br />