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CITY OF ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, May 15,2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. 9. 17-3940 Jason and Anelise Peterson, 4105 Highwood Road, Variance, 8:44 P.M. — 9:05 P.M. Jason and Anelise Peterson, Applicants, were present. Curtis stated the applicants are purchasing the subject property and wish to construct a new home to be attached to the existing garage. The new home is to be set back 5.2 feet from the west property line where 10 feet is required. The home will maintain the 10 -foot setback on the east property line and be approximately 77 feet from the lake. A tiered wood deck is proposed to be set back two feet from the west lot line and will follow the 75 -foot setback line. It will encroach 12 feet into the average lakeshore setback. The southeast comer of the home will encroach into the average lakeshore setback approximately five feet toward the lake. The proposal results in 28 percent hardcover, which is a reduction from the existing 34 percent. The new home will be attached to the existing 3 -level detached garage. Based on that garage and the topography of the lot, it will be defined as 32 feet in height where 30 feet is allowed. There are numerous practical difficulties inherent to the property supporting the setback variances connecting the home to the existing garage such as drainage, topography, location of neighboring homes, and the narrowness of the lot as it goes from the lake to the street, which restricts the buildable area to approximately 20 feet wide at the narrowest point. The neighbors on either side have provided supportive comments. Staff supports the setback variances to connect the home to the garage. Staff further recommends denial of the additional setback for the tiered deck and hardcover exceeding 25 percent. The decks should be reduced on the west side to match the 5 -foot setback of the house. This will also reduce hardcover by at least 67 square feet. Further, Staff supports the variance to the defined height. The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. Jason Peterson, Applicant, stated this is their dream lake home and that they would like to build a nice home for the neighborhood. The property has a number of challenges, but they are attempting to