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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 22,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Curtis indicated they would require a variance for an expansion. <br /> Jim Sweeney, Mom's Design Build,stated he can answer any questions the Commissioners may have. <br /> Chair John Thiesse opened the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair John Thiesse closed the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. <br /> Landgraver commented this appears to be an example where the views are not being impacted by the <br /> proposed variance. <br /> Thiesse stated the intent of the average lakeshore setback is the view and that the City has received letters <br /> from both neighbors stating that it will have no impact on their view. Thiesse stated the applicants have <br /> very little area to develop and that he takes that as a practical difficulty. <br /> Landgraver stated to his recollection there was a similar application from one of the other houses on the <br /> street. <br /> Curtis indicated the City reviewed variances for this lot and possibly another lot in 2014. <br /> Landgraver stated in his view there are extenuating circumstances that support the variance. <br /> Erickson stated one aspect of this goes back to the uniqueness factor,which is oftentimes looked for in <br /> variance applications, and that relates to the fact that it is a channel lot. Erickson noted there are also five <br /> other channel lots and there could be more lots that are located on the channel. The City looked at <br /> another lakeshore lot where the shoreline jutted out and created a peninsula,which none of these have, <br /> and as a result it would be difficult to refer to this as unique to this property. <br /> Lemke stated in this situation the proposal works perfectly and that he is fine with it. <br /> Libby noted variances are taken on a case-by-case basis and that he does not see any detrimental outcome <br /> from this so he would be in favor of approving it. <br /> Lemke moved,Erickson seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. LA18-000099,John <br /> Ortiz,835 Forest Arms Lane,variances. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 6. LA18-000102 MARIA LARENAS AND CHARLIE AND CO DESIGN,2455 NORTH <br /> SHORE DRIVE,VARIANCES/INTERIM USE PERMIT,7:39 P.M.—7:50 P.M. <br /> Maria Larenas,Applicant,and Corbin Benson, Builder, were present. <br /> Curtis stated the owners of the property have retained an architect to design a new home on the property. <br /> Their goal is to reduce the number of nonconformities to setback and hardcover while designing a <br /> functional home for the property. Due to the existing lot size and width,the project requires variances to <br /> lot area, lot width, average lakeshore setback,hardcover, and an interim use permit for grading activity <br /> Page 11 of 20 <br />