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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, November 20, 2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. <br />Lemke stated the question is whether the porch would have been approved if the correct process had been <br />followed. <br />Thiesse stated in his view the fact that the neighbors are not opposed to the project has some bearing on <br />the application given the intent of the average lakeshore setback, which is to protect the neighbors' view. <br />Thiesse stated the cove effectively makes the area a peninsula and that the City has typically granted <br />variances to properties located on peninsulas in the past. <br />Landgraver stated he is not so sure the screen porch would have been approved originally. <br />Thiesse noted they are also dealing with something that is manmade. <br />Landgraver stated in his view there are some extenuating circumstances for the 75 -foot setback variance, <br />which leaves the average lakeshore setback. Landgraver pointed out there is starting to be some creep <br />closer to the lake. N N <br />Thiesse stated he would not argue with that but in his view the 75 -foot mark is the actual setback they <br />should be looking at and that the average lakeshore setback is based on the neighbors and the views. <br />Thiesse stated while everybody wants their views protected, this project does not impact anyone's views. <br />Olson noted if the cove was not there, this would not be as much of an issue. <br />Schoenzeit stated it is not bothering anybody's average lakeshore setback. Schoenzeit noted the footings <br />have not been inspected, and if they knew the footings have to be replaced, it should not be allowed to go <br />back in. If the footings are not in concrete or rebar and they have to replace them, then it becomes a <br />