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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, November 18, 2019 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 33 of 46 <br /> <br />Ressler stated the total lot structure is 2,000 feet. <br /> <br />Thiesse said they are at 1,817. The hardcover is the struggle, and they reduced it. <br /> <br />Gettman commented the applicant already has it and they're moving it. <br /> <br />Ressler stated he can appreciate that. The proposal is 1,817. They're going up from 1,771, which is not a <br />great amount. <br /> <br />Gettman noted he is not opposed to it. <br /> <br />Erickson said, given the constraints of the lot and the uniqueness of its location and the applicant's <br />willingness to reduce the hardcover, it is worthy of his support. <br /> <br />Ressler clarified his initial concern and said it is not exceeding the allowable structure, so that seems <br />reasonable to him. <br /> <br />Libby moved, Bollis seconded, acceptance of Application LA19-000094, David Burda, 1966 <br />Shadywood Road, Variances. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br /> <br />10. LA19-000095 JOHN QUINLIVAN, 2927 CASCO POINT ROAD, VARIANCES, <br />9:45 P.M. - 9:54 P.M. <br /> <br />John Quinlivan, Gordon James Construction, was present. <br /> <br />Oakden presented a summary of packet memorandum. <br /> <br />Ressler stated it would be improving the condition. <br /> <br />Oakden agreed that it would be improving the condition and said the applicant is also requesting an IUP <br />for hauling roughly 600 cubic yards of material to and from the site during construction. Staff finds, due <br />to the nature of the lot and the applied setbacks, there are practical difficulties supporting granting the lot <br />width variance, average lakeshore setback variance, and IUP for construction of a new home. No public <br />comment has been received on the application and Staff recommends approval. <br /> <br />Mr. John Quinlivan, Gordon James Construction, 5159 Main Street, Maple Plain, said he got a letter from <br />the adjacent property owner to the south and the property owner to the north sent an email. If the <br />Commissioners had a wider look at the property, it shows there's approximately 12 properties all at the <br />same distance. There's one property that is set back. The house that is set back is coming down. They <br />have talked to the City about condemning the house because it is in terrible shape. They’re conforming to <br />side yard setbacks; they're conforming to the rear yard. If the house next door was down, the