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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, September 17,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments related to this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse continued the public hearing to the October 8 City Council meeting. <br /> Thiesse stated he would consider these to be minor changes. Thiesse asked if there are any conditions for <br /> protecting a window well that is over four feet deep. <br /> Oakden stated to her knowledge the City does not have any regulations requiring covering of window <br /> wells. <br /> Olson moved,Landgraver seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. LA18-000077, <br /> John Knoblauch, 1335 Arbor Street,granting of a side street setback variance and interior side <br /> setback variance. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> 6. LA18-000076 REVISION,LLC, 1725 BOHNS POINT ROAD,VARIANCES,7:03 P.M.— <br /> 7:19 P.M. <br /> Kevin Schultz,Revision, LLC; and Sven Gustafson, Stonewood,LLC, were present. <br /> Curtis stated the owner purchased the property in the fall of 2017 and has begun to make improvements. <br /> One area they wish to upgrade is the existing boathouse on the western portion of the lakeshore. The <br /> applicants have provided plans which contemplate an in-kind rebuild of the existing failing structure but <br /> wish to expand upward to allow for a covered porch-like roof over the top portion of the structure which <br /> is currently a dock. They also propose to reorient the stairs but are keeping the two existing patio areas at <br /> the lake and up on the hill. Due to the proximity of the boathouse to the lake,variances are requested. <br /> The applicants plan to rebuild the foundation of the 150 square foot boathouse which is permitted as a <br /> legal nonconforming structure with respect to setback. It is currently set back 16 feet from the OHWL <br /> where a 75-foot setback is required and entirely lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line. They <br /> also plan to increase the height by adding a porch roof over the top which expands the structure within the <br /> substandard average lakeshore and lake setback. <br /> The hardcover variance is requested due to the reorientation of the existing stairway to the lake. A lake <br /> access stair is permitted hardcover. However,with the addition of the other existing improvements in the <br /> 75-foot setback,the hardcover on the site exceeds the minimum permitted. The applicant's proposal <br /> results in a hardcover reduction in the 75-foot setback area of 40 square feet due to the reorientation of the <br /> stair and a variance is still required. <br /> The applicant has completed a practical difficulty form and should be asked for additional testimony <br /> regarding the application. <br /> The boathouse was constructed prior to today's lake and sight protection rules. The owners intend to <br /> keep the existing footprint yet wish to make improvements to better suit their family's needs and to <br /> modernize the structure. <br /> Page 7 of 22 <br />