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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Monday, July 15, 2019 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />6. LA19-000071 MARTHA HEAD, 2090 SHORELINE DRIVE, VARIANCE, 8:45 P.M. – <br />8:49 P.M. <br /> <br />Martha Meyers Head, Applicant, was present <br /> <br />Curtis stated the applicant is proposing to conduct some additions to the existing home. The additions <br />will be located outside the 75-foot setback but they will require an average lakeshore setback variance. <br />Based on the structures located at 2165 North Shore Drive, the structures on the subject project must be at <br />least 170-plus from the lake. The improvements to the existing home will be approximately 93 feet closer <br />to the lake. <br /> <br />Staff finds that the peninsula configuration of the property functions much like an island. This lot and the <br />lot at 2165 North Shore Drive share a 6-foot connection across the bay, which establishes the average <br />lakeshore setback requirement. The existing or proposed improvements on the subject property do not <br />block views of the lake from the home at 2165 North Shore Drive as it is across the water from the home. <br />Staff finds this satisfies the practical difficulty requirement for the average lakeshore setback. <br /> <br />To date, no public comments have been received. <br /> <br />Planning Staff recommends approval. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br /> <br />Laurel Ulland, Architect, stated the original house was constructed before 1900 and was added on a <br />couple of times. The present property owner would like to renovate it. The house is located on a very <br />unique piece of property. The portion of the property that is buildable is a very small spot in the middle <br />of the land. The property owner would like to maintain and renovate the improving house where it <br />stands. <br /> <br />Chair Ressler opened the public hearing at 8:47 p.m. <br /> <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> <br />Chair Ressler closed the public hearing at 8:47 p.m. <br /> <br />Thiesse stated he has no questions, concerns or comments. <br /> <br />Gettman and Bollis stated they have no issues with the application. <br /> <br />Erickson stated he supports approval of the application. <br /> <br />McCutcheon indicated he also supports it. <br /> <br />Ressler commented the application is pretty straight forward. <br /> <br />Gettman moved, Erickson seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. LA19-000071, <br />Martha Head, 2090 Shoreline Drive, variance. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0.