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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,July 19,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Ressler moved,McCutcheon seconded,to approve LA20-000047 Matcom OB/O Camp TEKO,645 <br /> Tonkawa Road,Requests Hardcover,Lake and Average Lakeshore Setback Variances to Permit <br /> Reconstruction of an Expanded Boat Storage Building within the 75-Foot Setback as applied with <br /> the condition that the non-existing permanent bridge is to be removed seasonally. <br /> Gettman sees that the City will be losing the precedent that they already have,that they have protected <br /> and argued about,and he is not hearing the practical difficulty.He does not see any advantage for <br /> plugging in the seasonal dock as it will already be removed so he does not see the give-and-take on that. <br /> VOTE: Ayes: 3 (Bollis,McCutcheon,Ressler); Nays 3 (Erickson,Kirchner,Gettman). <br /> Kirchner is hung up on the practical difficulty for expanding the footprint within the 75 foot setback. He <br /> hears the argument that it is a different kind of property but he does have concern that it establishes a <br /> precedent. They certainly have children under 13 and disabled individuals that use the lake,so to use that <br /> here,he does not know that it entirely fits. <br /> Ressler thinks they heard Staff share that same concern and what made him comfortable was that each <br /> individual property can be assessed based on its use. The only reason he would be opposed is because <br /> they do not want to set a precedent for another property and other applications. To him, it is enough to <br /> feel like it does not set a precedent because this property's use is different. <br /> Kirchner noted if the property were to ever change hands and become residential,they now have a <br /> structure there that is larger than what is allowed and would be grandfathered in. In 10-15 years down the <br /> road is anyone going to remember that the reason the Commission approved this is because of the use of <br /> the property?He clarified that even if the Planning Commission approves something, it is just a <br /> recommendation to the City Council and they may deny or approve it. <br /> McCutcheon noted this is a unique property,the City is pro-business,and it is a community asset. He <br /> suggested they could say if this ever became a private property that boathouse would not be allowed. <br /> Barnhart clarified no,they cannot. <br /> Ressler noted the Council can hear all of the comments made and they will do with it what they want <br /> regardless. <br /> Gettman moved,Kirchner seconded,to approve LA20-000047 Matcom O/B/O Camp TEKO,645 <br /> Tonkawa Road,Requests Hardcover, Lake,and Average Lakeshore Setback Variances and to deny <br /> the Reconstruction of an Expanded Boathouse Building Within the 75 Foot Lakeshore Setback. <br /> VOTE: Ayes(Erickson,Kirchner,Gettman); Nays(Bollis,McCutcheon,Ressler). <br /> The Commissioners discussed allowing hardcover rather than additional structure. <br /> Ressler moved,Gettman seconded,to approve LA20-000047 Matcom O/B/O Camp TEKO,645 <br /> Tonkawa Road,Requests Hardcover,Lake and Average Lakeshore Setback Variances with the <br /> revision that they would allow hardcover instead of additional structure.VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 4.LA21-000048 COURTNEY PAULSEN, 1090 WILDHURST TRAIL,REQUESTS SIDE YARD <br /> SETBACK,AVERAGE LAKESHORE SETBACK AND HARDCOVER VARIANCES IN ORDER <br /> Page 15 of 18 <br />