Draw the views in both directions
Mark important views from inside and the appearance of the home from neighboring land or public space. Keep privacy, glare and shade in the same conversation as glass area.
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Frame the view. Resolve the site.
An Orono home concept should connect the interior outlook with the property’s constraints. Use this guide to organize view priorities, existing records and land-use questions before committing to a layout.
Views, records & site-sensitive design
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A useful place to begin
Start with the decisions that shape the project.
Use the property file
Gather earlier permits and surveys, then ask which conditions still affect the new work. Existing development does not establish that every proposed change will be allowed.
Coordinate landscape and structure
Decks, drives, grading and retaining features can affect the overall review. Put them in the first scope discussion so the house does not consume all of the planning attention.
01 / Make the idea visible
Explore a coordinated home study.
Every control updates the same model across a perspective, a floor plan and a front elevation. Use it to prepare a design conversation; it does not replace site, code or professional design.
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Your home study
Measured envelope and program
—Footprint / sq ft
—Gross / sq ft
—Garage / sq ft
Dimensions are in feet and are carried into every view and the saved JSON. Assemblies, costs, permits and engineering still need project-specific review.
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02 / Property notebook
Your first-meeting checklist.
Go to the source
Start with Orono’s own resources.
Orono · Permits ↗
Orono’s permit guide connects building, land-use and inspection information through the city’s online services.
Reference reviewed September 18, 2026. Requirements and product documents can change.
This is a private planning publication, not a city website. No permit eligibility or local service availability is implied. Bring the exact parcel and scope to the relevant authority.
Keep the brief connected