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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Monday, July 15, 2019 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Barnhart stated enforcement of the ordinance can be discussed at any point. <br />Ressler stated something else to take into consideration is the added cost of surveying the shoreline, <br />which in his view is being utilized in ways it should not be. The City should take into consideration the <br />average lakeshore setbacks of neighboring properties and not just the two adjoining properties. <br />Erickson stated as it regards the 180 -degree view, that is really unrealistic, and the idea of reasonable <br />views has more merit. The City has three different lot sizes on the lake, which makes a difference if <br />someone has a 50 -foot lot or 100 or 200 feet of lakeshore, and is the reason why there should be an <br />average. Erickson stated he could probably support some type of upper limit. <br />As it relates to flag lots, Erickson stated he would like to see something that disregards the flag lots. If it <br />was a new subdivision, flag lots would not be allowed, and if somebody next door wants to build a house, <br />they should not have to drastically compromise their layout to accommodate someone whose house is <br />behind them. One way to deal with that is just to ignore the flag lot and go to the next house and use that <br />as the average. <br />In addition, every house has a front yard and a back yard. As far as views are concerned, not many have a <br />nice view out the front door. Instead, it is the back yard where they have their picture window and easy <br />chair to admire the sunset. That situation would favor the back yard more than the front yard. <br />Erickson stated a good point was raised also about vegetation and that he would not want to regulate <br />vegetation too much beyond what the City does now, which is to regulate tree removal within 75 feet of <br />the lake. Erickson stated he would encourage people to plant a tree since it is a good thing. The City also <br />has similar rules on fences because fencing and tree planting are going to happen. <br />Libby asked whether Staff will draft something and bring it back before the Planning Commission. <br />Barnhart stated his plan is to summarize the comments of the Planning Commission and then have the <br />same sort of discussion with the City Council to gain their input. <br />Ressler commented the City typically is for maintaining vegetation and not removing it, and that he does <br />not want to get into regulating that. <br />The Planning Commission took no formal action on this item. <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />