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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,May 18,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> currently has a dome roof and looks more like a planetarium than a shed. They would like to upgrade that <br /> in addition to the beauty of their shoreline. <br /> Libby asked Mr.Adams whether building something like-kind but in better condition and conforming <br /> with the architectural design of the house is not satisfactory to him. <br /> Mr.Adams said he was not sure he understood Libby's question. <br /> Libby asked Mr.Adams if his needs would not be satisfied if he was able to rebuild at the exact position <br /> but something that would be more architecturally conducive to the style of his house and in a fit-and- <br /> finish condition that would work well for storage, etc. <br /> Mr. Adams said it would be adequate but the position of the shed is right at the base of his stairs. His <br /> hope is, since there is already existing hardcover on the north side of the land,that he can move it and <br /> have a better flow and not be in the way of the stairs. <br /> Libby noted, as guided by Staff recommendations,the Planning Commission is dealing with two different <br /> things. <br /> Erickson stated he understands there is no building generally permitted in the lakeshore setback. He has a <br /> vague recollection of some kind of a provision for a storage box next to a dock or something similar if it <br /> is closely related to a dock. <br /> Oakden said the City still allows something like that; it is very minimal and has a small footprint.There is <br /> a height restriction as well. It is meant to be low-level so as to not block sight lines. It is a chest-box size <br /> for life jackets and water-oriented youth type of things. <br /> Erickson asked whether that would be within the City's ordinance if the applicant proposed something <br /> along those lines. <br /> Oakden agreed that if the applicant was proposing something like that, it would be a permit. Currently it <br /> is a whole building. They permit a storage chest,not a building. <br /> Chair Ressler opened the public hearing at 9:21 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments relating to this application. <br /> Chair Ressler closed the public hearing at 9:21 p.m. <br /> Kirchner said he struggles with relocating the shed. His understanding is the current shed is grandfathered <br /> in, and the City has a strong history of remaining true to leaving grandfathered structures and allowing <br /> them to be built like-kind in their location. He does not see an issue with relocating the stairs.He <br /> appreciates that there has been a lot of thought about how natural landscaping can be used to reinforce the <br /> soil conditions and slope and grade of the property while keeping it natural in appearance. He would vote <br /> to deny relocating the shed because he does not believe it is in accordance with the history of what has <br /> been approved/allowed in the past and within the City's ordinances. <br /> Gettman stated Kirchner explained it very well and he had no further comments. <br /> Page 23 of 29 <br />