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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,July 20,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> does not have a lot of room for anything else, and he looks at whether the hardcover is egregious to the <br /> lot. It does not look like it is;the hardcover seems to fit the property as it is. <br /> Gettman moved,Libby seconded,to approve LA20-000043 David &Pattie Jaqua,3262 North <br /> Shore Drive,Variances. Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 2. LA20-000042 LAKE COUNTRY BUILDERS O/B/O RONALD AND HOLLY ROCCA, <br /> 2520 CASCO POINT ROAD,VARIANCE- 6:12 P.M. -6:27 P.M. <br /> Ronald and Holly Rocca, Applicants,were present. <br /> Staff presented a summary of packet information. <br /> Kirchner asked which side of the property the neighbor lived on that provided a letter in support of the <br /> variance. <br /> Oakden stated that the neighbor is on the north side. <br /> Ressler asked if the area indicated in red on the display is where the side setback condition is being <br /> worsened, from 5.7 to 5.8. <br /> Oakden said the current home sits at 5.7 and indicated the location of the existing home. The new <br /> proposed addition is 5.8 feet up to a certain point and then the addition is bumped back. <br /> Ressler asked if it is 5 feet 7 inches or 5.7 feet. <br /> Oakden said it is 5.7 and 5.8 feet, so the difference is 1.2 inches. <br /> Mr. Ronald Rocca,2520 Casco Point Road, said he and his wife have lived in the home about 20 years. <br /> The original house is almost 100 years old and they have a couple of priorities. The current house has <br /> three entrances and all of them are 3-4 steps above-grade, so one of their objectives is to create an <br /> entrance that is at-grade so they can stay in the house long-term. They also want to retain the character of <br /> the original house as much as they can. <br /> Chair Ressler opened the public hearing at 6:18 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments relating to this application. <br /> Chair Ressler closed the public hearing at 6:18 p.m. <br /> McCutcheon stated it is a small area, a narrow lot,the existing stairway is there, and the original house is <br /> that way. The neighbor is supportive, it is in line with the envelope of the house, and hardcover is <br /> reduced. He is in favor of the variance. <br /> Libby said there is a practical application, which is that aging on occasion can cause the need for on-grade <br /> stairs. He tends to agree with Staff and is in favor of the variance. <br /> Page 3 of 19 <br />