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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,July 15,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Ressler stated it does make sense, but the difficulty he is having is regulating under the current rules. It <br /> looks like there is further encroachment to the neighboring property, which is an issue. The neighbor's <br /> property will not be able to build that close since their lot is too close. Ressler stated in his view the <br /> neighbor is being impacted in two ways and that he has having a hard time mitigating that. It seems like <br /> they could maybe move it back a little bit to make it have less of an impact on the neighbor. <br /> Gettman asked whether there are a bunch of trees over there. <br /> Oakden indicated there are some trees there but that the applicant could better address that. <br /> Leslie Oak,2967 Casco Point Road, stated she met with the neighbors regarding their proposal. The <br /> previous owners had planted a tree line from where the property line jogs all the way down to the lake. <br /> There is a 25-foot elm and probably five or six pine trees that are around 15 feet. The neighbors are in <br /> complete support of the new house, but he asked if those trees could be cut down, and they are willing to <br /> do that. <br /> Robert Schmidt,Builder, indicated he worked with Staff and they suggested they make a design change <br /> with the porch,which has been moved to help mitigate as much as they could any massing concerns. <br /> Ressler commented the tree screening does make a difference, but that it does not necessarily assist him in <br /> approving as much as what is being requested. Ressler stated he can understand the difficulty with the <br /> neighboring property but that he is not sure if he would be in favor of encroaching further. <br /> McCutcheon commented this application seems similar to one the Planning Commission reviewed <br /> approximately a month ago where there was an irregular shaped lot. The fact that the applicants changed <br /> the design to accommodate that and that they are willing to cut down some trees to help improve the <br /> neighbor's view, he would be in support of it. With the exception of the flag lot, it lines up with the other <br /> neighbors. <br /> Libby commented obstruction of lake views is a pretty big deal but the removal of the trees kind of makes <br /> it a moot point. Libby stated he would tend to favor the side setbacks and the average lakeshore setback. <br /> Erickson moved,McCutcheon seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. LA19-000048, <br /> Premium Construction,2967 Casco Point Road,variance, as proposed. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 1, <br /> Ressler Opposed. <br /> 4. LA18-000050 ERIC VOGSTROM,2710 PENCE LANE,VARIANCES,7:15 P.M.—7:28 P.M. <br /> Eric Vogstrom,Applicant,was present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is requesting a lake setback variance for retaining walls associated with a lake <br /> access stair. A new home is currently under construction on the property and the owner is proposing to <br /> construct set-in grade lake/dock access stairs. The stairs require some minimal retaining walls due to the <br /> slope of the lake yard. The walls would begin approximately 13 feet from the ordinary high-water level. <br /> The stairs are a permitted lake setback encroachment for this sloped lakeshore lot,but the retaining walls <br /> are not. A 75-foot lake setback variance is required. Hardcover with the proposed improvements would <br /> be below 25 percent. <br /> Page 7 of 17 <br />