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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Tuesday, February 16, 2021 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m. <br />the site is being improved. In Mr. Chermak's world, he believes they are asking for a vertical variance <br />because the structure really does not go towards any of the other buildings or neighbors. As the remodel <br />has gone and the access to this rooftop has been developed, to get some more outside space on this site <br />because of the unique shape and setting, this is really the best use for the space in the request. He said it <br />has been fabulous and will be quite a project when it is done. He welcomed questions. <br />Ressler opened the public hearing at 6:54 p.m. <br />Ressler closed the public hearing at 6:54 p.m. <br />Ressler's observations are that it is not lakeshore or waterfront, thank goodness for that as it is a bit easier <br />to look at. He said it is always easier to consider these applications when they are not further encroaching <br />structure rather than building up from existing. He does not see anything to note on this application that <br />makes it appear there is any sort of variance requested to violate height restrictions. That is his initial <br />reaction and he asked for further feedback from the Planning Commission. <br />Bollis has no issues, the structure already exists within those setbacks and this seems to be a practical use <br />for this lot to expand that outdoor space where they cannot into the yard. <br />Ressler asked if anyone is opposed as applied. <br />Erickson has a comment which is not directly related to the variance request — he expects to vote in favor <br />— but as a side comment, in looking at the original, existing structure, it prominently shows an existing <br />utility pole in front of the building, which is not a thing of beauty. Hopefully there is a plan to possibly <br />eliminate that and perhaps go underground or use some other means of making it more attractive that <br />would be wonderful. <br />Ressler said reading the body language of the Applicant, yes, he is planning on burying that. <br />Kirchner moved, Gettman seconded, to approve LA21-000007, 3220 NAVARRE LANE, <br />VARIANCES as applied. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br />6. LA21-000008 BRAD BARINSKY, 1825 LAKESIDE TRAIL, VARIANCE <br />(STAFF: JEREMY BARNHART) <br />Brad Barinsky, Applicant, was present. <br />Staff presented a summary packet of information. Barnhart said this property was platted in 2019 and <br />during the process there was some discussion at the Planning Commission and City Council level to <br />establish a new average lakeshore setback (ALS) line which they had done in the past when subdividing <br />lakeshore property. The reason why they often do that is to preserve or protect the views of the <br />neighboring properties; they do not know when the lakeshore lots of the new development would be <br />platted so they identify a new ALS so that both the neighboring property owner and the sellers of the lots <br />can have some understanding and some comfort of where the houses may be located. He said there was <br />some discussion at the time of the preliminary plat for this project but that was never codified into the <br />development agreement or into the resolution for the final plan. Technically, there is no "new" ALS; <br />therefore, the ALS for this lot is the distance that the neighboring lot 770 Brown Road North is from the <br />lake which is 343 feet. Per code, this is the ALS line and Barnhart has noted it as line A in the Staff <br />Page 10 of 38 <br />