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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,March 18,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Thiesse asked whether the Planning Commissioners would be willing to come to some compromise on <br /> the patio. <br /> Landgraver stated it is too far lakeward and that he is not sure if it could angle down to the stairs. The <br /> proposed patio would be located 61 feet from the lakeshore and that he was trying to reconcile what 61 <br /> feet on the western side would look like. From the survey, it looks like it would abut the west side. <br /> Thiesse stated that is what he is struggling with and that it does not make a lot of sense to only build half <br /> of the patio but that he cannot support what is being proposed. <br /> Curtis pointed out the location of the average lakeshore setback line. <br /> Erickson stated his understanding is that as proposed there would be 104 square feet beyond the 75-foot <br /> line. While that is not a huge number, it is hard to see why it could not be reduced by that amount. If the <br /> lower left corner would have more of a rounded corner rather than a square corner,that could eliminate <br /> some area, which would bring it more in compliance. <br /> Curtis suggested rather than trying to reconfigure the shape of the patio, it might be helpful for the <br /> applicants to suggest a level that the Planning Commission feels would allow a little bit more to <br /> accommodate the stairs. <br /> Lemke asked if the whole house could be pushed back eight feet. <br /> Curtis indicated the applicants would still be within the footprint and would be essentially what they are <br /> proposing. Curtis stated she does not believe from a construction standpoint that is what they are looking <br /> to do, and that the red line is the existing house and they are attempting to just add on to the street side <br /> and then going upward. <br /> Lemke commented he does not have a problem with the height increase but it is so far into the average <br /> lakeshore setback and the setback between the adjacent houses that he has trouble justifying a further <br /> encroachment. <br /> Thiesse stated he struggles with the fact that the patio seems too large, but he can see a practical difficulty <br /> with living on the lake and not having a space to sit on outside. <br /> Rauscher pointed out the existing staircase. Rauscher stated they could eliminate anything past the <br /> furthest point of the house,which would give them a 10' x 20' terrace. One of the goals is to not to break <br /> into the retaining wall and disturb the grade. The terrace will never be seen from the lake since it sits six <br /> feet higher and the lake drops even more. From a practical standpoint, a lower level patio is probably not <br /> going to get used as much and it will not be as practical for them. If that line is kept straight across,that <br /> would provide a decent size terrace and stay within the confines of what is currently there. <br /> Landgraver commented that sounds like a good compromise. <br /> Landgraver moved to recommend approval of Application No. LA19-000007,Tom Rauscher,2799 <br /> Pheasant Road,granting of variances,with the reduction in the size of the deck as proposed by the <br /> applicant,and subject to the recommendations of Staff. <br /> Page 3 of 13 <br />