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neighbor is being impacted in two ways and that he has having a hard time mitigating that. It seems like they could maybe move it back a little bit to make it have less of an impact on the neighbor. Gettman asked whether there are a bunch of trees over there. Oakden indicated there are some trees there but that the applicant could better address that. Leslie Oak, 2967 Casco Point Road, stated she met with the neighbors regarding their proposal. The previous owners had planted a tree line from where the property line jogs all the way down to the lake. There is a 25 -foot elm and probably five or six pine trees that are around 15 feet. The neighbors are in complete support of the new house, but he asked if those trees could be cut down, and they are willing to do that. Robert Schmidt, Builder, indicated he worked with Staff and they suggested they make a design change with the porch, which has been moved to help mitigate as much as they could any massing concerns. Ressler commented the tree screening does make a difference, but that it does not necessarily assist him in approving as much as what is being requested. Ressler stated he can understand the difficulty with the neighboring property but that he is not sure if he would be in favor of encroaching further. McCutcheon commented this application seems similar to one the Planning Commission reviewed approximately a month ago where there was an irregular shaped lot. The fact that the applicants changed the design to accommodate that and that they are willing to cut down some trees to help improve the neighbor's view, he would be in support of it. With the exception of the flag lot, it lines up with the other neighbors. Libby commented obstruction of lake views is a pretty big deal but the removal of the trees kind of makes it a moot point. Libby stated he would tend to favor the side setbacks and the average lakeshore setback. Erickson moved, McCutcheon seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. LA19-000048, Premium Construction, 2967 Casco Point Road, variance, as proposed. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 1, Ressler Opposed.