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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,July 19,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> TO CONSTRUCT A SECOND STORY ADDITION WITH A NEW LAKESIDE DECK OVER <br /> THE EXISTING HOME. (STAFF: MELANIE CURTIS) <br /> Courtney Paulsen,Applicant,was present. <br /> Staff presented a summary packet of information. Curtis stated the Applicants are requesting variances in <br /> order to construct a second story addition and new lakeside deck on the existing home including average <br /> lakeshore setback(ALS),sideyard setback on the north,and hardcover variances. The existing home is <br /> situated 2.6 feet from the north side lot line and entirely lakeward of the ALS. The proposed addition will <br /> occupy area within the required sideyard setback and ALS. The hardcover currently exceeds the 25% <br /> limitation and the Applicants are proposing a 170 square foot reduction. Curtis noted a 7.5 foot setback is <br /> required for the home.The second story addition will result in new encroachments for the second floor <br /> within the sideyard setback. The current plan shows the proposed deck stair encroaching into the sideyard <br /> more so than the home is currently.Upon receiving Staff's modification,the Applicant intends to modify <br /> the deck so it lines up with the setback of the home on the north and add a spiral staircase to be consistent <br /> with the home setback and not encroach more into the ALS. The property currently has 31.6%hardcover <br /> and the reduction of 170 square feet includes 123 square feet from within the 75 foot setback.The <br /> Applicant has identified the existing lot configuration,neighboring home locations,and their home's <br /> relationship to the lakeshore as practical difficulties to support the variance. Staff finds that the location of <br /> the home,the neighboring home,setbacks from the lake,the curved shoreline, and the narrowness of the <br /> Applicant's property create practical difficulties limiting all improvement opportunities for the home. <br /> Staff recommends approval of the ALS variance to permit the second story expansions of the home as <br /> well as the sideyard setback variance for the second floor. <br /> Courtney Paulsen, 1090 Wildhurst Trail,noted they would remove 120-some of the pavers to meet the <br /> hardcover and she spoke with the land owner to the north and they would be okay with the Applicant <br /> going flush with the north side of the house.They do not want to do anything that would upset neighbors <br /> as they plan for this to be their forever home and have addressed the proposed changes with both <br /> neighbors and so far they seem to be agreeable. <br /> Chair Kirchner opened the public hearing at 8:14 p.m. <br /> Loren Schoenzeit,4480 Forest Lake Landing,thinks it is important to note that the house at 4480 Forest <br /> Lake Landing is where it is because not shown on the survey,the City has a sewer for which they have no <br /> easement so their only building site is the particular location. Ordinarily they would ask the Planning <br /> Commission and City to enforce the ALS but the goal of the lakeshore setback is to preserve lake views <br /> and 1090 Wildhurst Trail is north of his house and the view there is not to the lake.He would request in <br /> the future if another neighbor is ahead of ALS that it would be preserved because it would challenge their <br /> view of the lake. <br /> Chair Kirchner closed the public hearing at 8:16 p.m. <br /> Chair Kirchner noted they are reducing hardcover and they are bettering a situation.He thinks this is <br /> something he could support as applied for. <br /> Ressler does not have any opposition to the application, it does not seem to impact the peace in the <br /> neighborhood, and allows more usability of the property.He is supportive as applied. <br /> Page 16 of 18 <br />