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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCEL MEETING Monday, February 12, 2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. Printup stated it is troublesome going over the 2,000 feet of structural coverage but the option is going up with a second story. Printup stated knowing the neighborhood and the people who live on that street, in his view the two-story house would be intrusive and that he is in favor of the one story. Printup stated the lots with the two-story homes are larger and have different setbacks. Walsh stated trying to fit the house on the small lot is a challenge. Walsh asked what would happen if someone wants to construct a second story on this home at some point. Oakden stated it would require a variance because it would be considered a new encroachment. John Thiesse, Planning Commission Chair, stated the proposed house is almost a two-story house and that he heard the designer state that he will redesign and make it a story and a half. Thiesse stated he is not sure the house will get taller if it is redesigned. Martineau stated roof pitches are far different than they have been in the best and that roof pitches tend to be steeper. The windows are in nonliving space. Martineau stated his intent is not to go with a straight two story but that it would be a story and a half. Martineau noted he does have a lot of roof area he can work with but the height will be increased due to the codes that have to be adhered to. Martineau stated he hopes they can approve it as a one-story house and that he is trying to be sensitive to the people next door. Mayor Walsh asked what the height of the building is. Martineau stated he believes it might be 24 or 25 feet but that he would have to verify that. Dankey stated this neighborhood will likely have some of the current homes torn down and rebuilt and that those could be two-story homes. Printup commented there has been more turnover in the past couple of years than in the past 30 years, but the question is whether to allow the overage on the structural coverage or approve a taller structure. Printup stated a higher house will stick out. Dankey asked why it cannot be a smaller house. 17. #18-4000 JEFF MARTINEAU ON BEHALF OF BARBARA GARCIA,1335 ARBOR STREET, VARIANCES, 7:48 P.M. — 8:26 P.M. — Continued Printup stated that is also a possibility. Martineau stated to his knowledge it is 22 feet high. Mayor Walsh stated if they go with a second floor, it will likely be 30 feet tall. Walsh stated this neighborhood has a number of small lots and that most of the other homes in the area are one story. Mayor Walsh closed the public hearing at 8:08 p.m. Page 9 of 22