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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> October 19,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Kirchner moved,Bollis seconded,to approve LA20-000066, 1101 North Arm Drive.VOTE: Ayes 6, <br /> Nays 0. <br /> 6. LA20-000067 ALETHEA SADOWSKI, 1265 SHORELINE DRIVE,VARIANCE (Staff: <br /> Melanie Curtis) <br /> Alethea Sadowski, O/B/O Roger and Nancy McCabe,Applicant,was present. <br /> Staff presented a summary of packet information. The applicant is requesting a variance in order to <br /> construct an upper level porch addition on to the existing home encroaching entirely into the average <br /> lakeshore setback. Planning Department Staff recommends approval of the variance. <br /> Bollis asked if the proposed project will go completely over existing hardcover. <br /> Ms. Curtis replied yes but she believes there is a tiny piece of hardcover being added. She said they are <br /> conforming at 24.99%with the proposed addition. <br /> Chair Ressler asked if the proposed addition is encroaching upon the average lakeshore setback. <br /> Ms. Curtis answered yes,noting the red line on screen is the average lakeshore setback. <br /> Erickson asked if the neighboring house is a two-story. <br /> Ms. Curtis said 1305 Shoreline Drive is a two-story home. <br /> Erickson said the addition of the roof over the balcony could have some impact on the view. <br /> Ms. Curtis said she does not believe so as the way the home is oriented, 1305 Shoreline Drive is on a <br /> higher level of topography. She noted 1265 Shoreline Drive is much lower on the land and there is a <br /> mature oak tree and mature evergreen tree on the property line that almost block their view of the pool <br /> area on the subject lot. <br /> Alethea Sadowski, 1265 Shoreline Drive,noted she spoke to the neighbor directly to the East and he has <br /> offered to write a letter to give the home owner a favorable reply. She reported it is a bit of a struggle as <br /> half of the house is in a hardship. <br /> Chair Ressler opened the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. <br /> Chair Ressler closed the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. <br /> Chair Ressler asked Staff to help him understand the project as they always try to avoid adding additional <br /> structure inside of a lakeshore setback and would like to know how Staffs recommendation differs from <br /> that regarding this Application. <br /> Ms. Curtis clarified they are not within the 75-foot setback; onscreen she noted the 75-foot setback comes <br /> just house-ward of the pool and they are not encroaching into that area. Staff is supportive of this as it <br /> does not appear that it will negatively impact views of the neighboring homes,which is the purpose for <br /> the code provision. <br /> Page 5 of 7 <br />