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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 19,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Ressler stated he does not remember any other homes in the neighborhood having more than three stories. <br /> Thiesse stated the home next to this one is relatively high. <br /> Curtis illustrated the adjacent home and the proposed residence. <br /> Thiesse stated it appears to be more than three stories on the street side. <br /> Curtis stated if Commissioner Thiesse is referring to the top area as more than three stories,that is an <br /> access point to the deck and the height is measured from the midpoint. Orono no longer regulates the <br /> number of stories,which resolves that concern,but it is calculated into the height. <br /> Landgraver commented it is a difficult lot to work with, which is a practical difficulty, but that he would <br /> like to see the hardcover reduced somewhat if possible. Landgraver noted they are under the structural <br /> coverage limit. <br /> Libby asked whether the City Engineer has reviewed the drainage on the site. <br /> Curtis indicated he has not at this time. <br /> Libby stated his only concern would be the drainage. <br /> Curtis noted grading and drainage would be reviewed at the time of building permit. <br /> Landgraver moved,Olson seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. LA19-000004,City <br /> Homes,3369 Crystal Bay Road,granting of variances subject to the recommendations of Staff. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 4. LA19-000005 STEVE SCHOTTLER,2740 SHADYWOOD ROAD,AFTER-THE-FACT <br /> VARIANCE,6:54 P.M.—7:05 P.M. <br /> Steve Schottler,Applicant,was present. <br /> Curtis stated in 2016 the applicants built a screen porch addition to the home which exists on the property <br /> today without proper permits. Following a stop work notice for the unpermitted construction in 2017,the <br /> applicants applied for and received an after-the-fact approval of lake setback, average lakeshore setback, <br /> and 75-foot hardcover variances allowing the porch to remain. There were delays and the variances <br /> expired. The applicants have re-evaluated and revised their project and have reduced the size of the <br /> proposed screen porch,thus eliminating two of the variances. An average lakeshore setback is still <br /> necessary. <br /> The applicants are currently proposing a 26' x 26' screen porch on the lakeside of the home 76 feet from <br /> the OHWL, as much as 14 feet lakeward of the average lakeshore setback. <br /> This request has neighbor support. Due to the position of this home and neighboring homes in relation to <br /> both Shadywood Road and the lake, Staff finds there are practical difficulties supporting the average <br /> lakeshore setback variance for the reduced 26' x 26' screen porch. <br /> Page 5 of 16 <br />