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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, August 21, 2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. Barnhart stated that is how it is calculated now. Barnhart stated based on the most lakeward protrusion of those two homes, the house can go up to that point. Barnhart noted also in play is the 75 -foot lake yard setback and that homes are not allowed to go within 75 feet of the lake. Barnhart stated if the house is 50 feet from the lake, the average lakeshore line would be 50 feet, but that there would also be a 75 -foot lake yard. As a result, the house cannot go closer than 75 feet to the lake. In this case there is not an adjacent lake yard for one of the lots since it does not touch the lake and the average lakeshore really only applies to one lot. Staff is proposing that the lake yard on all three sides be 75 feet, which is similar to what was proposed at the sketch plan review earlier. Barnhart stated as it relates to the filling of the wetland, Staff is aware of the history of this parcel and has presented that information to the DNR. Based on the information the City was able to find, the DNR was not willing to say that area was a wetland and thereby protected. Barnhart noted Staff spent quite a bit of time and energy trying to prove it was a wetland and was not able to do so. As a result, Staff went with the wetland delineation that was done within the last eight or nine months ago. That delineation depicted a wetland along the shoreland and also a 168 -foot wetland on Lot 3. Barnhart stated those are the known wetlands based on the delineation and accepted by the Watershed District. Barnhart stated with regards to the wetland setback and wetland buffer, with the exception of some areas that the Watershed District is still discussing, the only impact to the wetlands, other than the filling of the 168 foot wetland, is a small portion of the driveway that is necessary to gain access to the lot. Barnhart noted there is no other place to put the driveway other than driving along this parcel, which would still be impacting the wetland and the wetland buffer. Staff felt the proposed location would be the least impact to the neighbor. Barnhart stated the applicant can have an 8 -foot wide driveway in the shoreland and in the 75 -foot setback area if there are no other options. The developer is proposing 12 feet because it is serving two lots. Barnhart indicated it is up to the City Council on whether to allow the 12 feet, but the additional four feet is to provide more maneuverability in the curves. Thiesse asked if they can construct two 8 -foot driveways. Page 10 of 19