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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,July 15,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Barnhart stated enforcement of the ordinance can be discussed at any point. <br /> Ressler stated something else to take into consideration is the added cost of surveying the shoreline, <br /> which in his view is being utilized in ways it should not be. The City should take into consideration the <br /> average lakeshore setbacks of neighboring properties and not just the two adjoining properties. <br /> Erickson stated as it regards the 180-degree view,that is really unrealistic,and the idea of reasonable <br /> views has more merit. The City has three different lot sizes on the lake,which makes a difference if <br /> someone has a 50-foot lot or 100 or 200 feet of lakeshore,and is the reason why there should be an <br /> average. Erickson stated he could probably support some type of upper limit. <br /> As it relates to flag lots,Erickson stated he would like to see something that disregards the flag lots. If it <br /> was a new subdivision, flag lots would not be allowed,and if somebody next door wants to build a house, <br /> they should not have to drastically compromise their layout to accommodate someone whose house is <br /> behind them. One way to deal with that is just to ignore the flag lot and go to the next house and use that <br /> as the average. <br /> In addition,every house has a front yard and a back yard. As far as views are concerned,not many have a <br /> nice view out the front door. Instead,it is the back yard where they have their picture window and easy <br /> chair to admire the sunset. That situation would favor the back yard more than the front yard. <br /> Erickson stated a good point was raised also about vegetation and that he would not want to regulate <br /> vegetation too much beyond what the City does now,which is to regulate tree removal within 75 feet of <br /> the lake. Erickson stated he would encourage people to plant a tree since it is a good thing. The City also <br /> has similar rules on fences because fencing and tree planting are going to happen. <br /> Libby asked whether Staff will draft something and bring it back before the Planning Commission. <br /> Barnhart stated his plan is to summarize the comments of the Planning Commission and then have the <br /> same sort of discussion with the City Council to gain their input. <br /> Ressler commented the City typically is for maintaining vegetation and not removing it,and that he does <br /> not want to get into regulating that. <br /> The Planning Commission took no formal action on this item. <br /> Page 3 of 3 <br />