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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, June 18, 2018 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />5. LA18-000055 PAUL VOGSTROM, 2709 WALTERS PORT LANE, SKETCH PLAN, <br />6:49 P.M. — 8:07 P.M. — Continued <br />practical difficulty which would not be supportable. Thiesse noted in order to expedite the project, the <br />Dunkleys combined the lots and that subsequently changed the situation. Thiesse stated the applicants <br />cannot create their own practical difficulty, which was done in this case. <br />Vogstrom stated that is something that he will have to address with the Dunkleys. <br />Thiesse stated as it relates to the average lakeshore setback, if the neighboring properties are against it, <br />that holds a lot of water with him. <br />Vogstrtom stated he does not see anyone's view being blocked. <br />Hueler requested the Planning Commissioners walk the property. <br />Vogstrom pointed out the location of the old home and noted their proposal would be back here. <br />Vogstrom stated the new house is not going to block his view. <br />Thiesse noted that neighbor currently has a view across that shed because somebody combined the lot, <br />which needs to be taken into consideration. <br />Vogstrom stated the lakeshore clearly has a point. <br />Libby stated in his view the shoreline meanders but that he would not consider it to be a point. <br />Eric Vogstrom stated the shoreline is irregular. <br />Thiesse commented the average lakeshore setback is a stickler. <br />Ressler commented it is difficult to grant a variance to that when the neighbors are supportive of it and it <br />is even more difficult when the neighbors are opposed to it. Ressler commented the Planning <br />Commission has to look at it now without the house being there. <br />Thiesse stated the situation with the average lakeshore setback now was created by the owner because <br />they combined the two pieces of property. <br />Vogstrom stated in their view there is a point and that should be taken into consideration. Vogstrom <br />stated by attempting to accommodate the neighbors, new issues have been created. <br />Thiesse stated in his view the situation was created because the two lots were combined. <br />Erickson stated if variances are granted now before a house is built and then later somebody builds a <br />house on the lot, it could lead to more variances down the road. <br />Curtis noted a new lot should have a conforming building envelope. <br />Thiesse suggested the developer do more work on creating a conforming building envelope. <br />Page 15 of 21 <br />