10-16-2020 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION October 19,2020 6:00 o'clock p.m. Gettman asked if there is any history on the pool. Ms. Curtis replied she does not know the history. Kirchner clarified there is an existing 14-foot encroachment and this project would be adding an additional 10 feet totaling 24 feet. Ms. Curtis responded that is true. She said the setback line angles and is about 14 feet and gets smaller as one moves to the East; she doesn't know if it is exactly 24 feet but from the house as it sits now it is 10 feet further towards the lake than the house sits. Chair Ressler stated it is meaningful to know that the proposed plans are building beyond the lake lot setback of 75 feet. Bollis asked Staff to refresh the Commissioners' memory on why the pools on this home and the neighboring home are not considered within the setback line. Ms. Curtis reported the average setback line is measured from the most lakeward part of the principal building. The pools are considered structure so are not part of that calculation. She noted upper level decks and the home itself would be part of the principal building and that is why the line is drawn from the location shown,rather than using the pools. Bollis asked about stairs. Ms. Curtis said a 6-foot-high portion of the principal building is what Staff uses; she clarified if it is 6 feet or above. She stated in the average lakeshore setback they allow encroachments that are 42 inches or less. Libby moved,Kirchner seconded,to approve LA20-000067, 1265 Shoreline Drive,Variance. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. 7. STAFF UPDATE FROM THE OCTOBER 12,2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING(Staff: Jeremy Barnhart) Barnhart said many of the items the Planning Commission reviewed in September were reviewed by the City Council on October 12,2020. The variance at 2697 Casco Point Road was approved;the variance for 4780 North Arm Drive West was approved. Some items the Planning Commission recommended denial on,the City Council tabled;the Council had the same struggle with practical difficulties for the project at 3249 Casco Circle and tabled it pending the Applicant's ability to come back with a revised plan that would match the practical difficulties. Regarding several variances at 1985 Fagerness Point,the Applicant made changes to the plan and presented those to the Council;the Council struggled with the front yard setback so they tabled it. The Council also provided comment on the proposed project at the Northwest corner of Willow and Wayzata. Their main issue was density and impact on the community and direction was given;Barnhart noted the Applicant made some drastic changes to the plan so the Commissioners may want to look at the Council packet from October 12, 2020. The Council approved the Text Amendment regarding variances and there will be an ordinance that will exclude 33.3%from the dry-buildable calculation. Chair Ressler asked regarding 3249 Casco if there was any input from Council on the roofline. Page 6 of 7