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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,June 18,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> 5. LA18-000055 PAUL VOGSTROM,2709 WALTERS PORT LANE, SKETCH PLAN, <br /> 6:49 P.M.—8:07 P.M.—Continued <br /> practical difficulty which would not be supportable. Thiesse noted in order to expedite the project,the <br /> Dunkleys combined the lots and that subsequently changed the situation. Thiesse stated the applicants <br /> cannot create their own practical difficulty,which was done in this case. <br /> Vogstrom stated that is something that he will have to address with the Dunkleys. <br /> Thiesse stated as it relates to the average lakeshore setback, if the neighboring properties are against it, <br /> that holds a lot of water with him. <br /> Vogstrtom stated he does not see anyone's view being blocked. <br /> Hueler requested the Planning Commissioners walk the property. <br /> Vogstrom pointed out the location of the old home and noted their proposal would be back here. <br /> Vogstrom stated the new house is not going to block his view. <br /> Thiesse noted that neighbor currently has a view across that shed because somebody combined the lot, <br /> which needs to be taken into consideration. <br /> Vogstrom stated the lakeshore clearly has a point. <br /> Libby stated in his view the shoreline meanders but that he would not consider it to be a point. <br /> Eric Vogstrom stated the shoreline is irregular. <br /> Thiesse commented the average lakeshore setback is a stickler. <br /> Ressler commented it is difficult to grant a variance to that when the neighbors are supportive of it and it <br /> is even more difficult when the neighbors are opposed to it. Ressler commented the Planning <br /> Commission has to look at it now without the house being there. <br /> Thiesse stated the situation with the average lakeshore setback now was created by the owner because <br /> they combined the two pieces of property. <br /> Vogstrom stated in their view there is a point and that should be taken into consideration. Vogstrom <br /> stated by attempting to accommodate the neighbors, new issues have been created. <br /> Thiesse stated in his view the situation was created because the two lots were combined. <br /> Erickson stated if variances are granted now before a house is built and then later somebody builds a <br /> house on the lot, it could lead to more variances down the road. <br /> Curtis noted a new lot should have a conforming building envelope. <br /> Thiesse suggested the developer do more work on creating a conforming building envelope. <br /> Page 15 of 21 <br />