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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday, September 20,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Ressler moved, Gettman seconded,to approve LA21-000051 Robert Linden Construction-Robert <br /> Linden, 1074 Loma Linda Avenue,Variances as Applied.VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> 5. LA21-000059 ALLISON CELMS AND OLIVER WHITE, 1040 LOMA LINDA AVENUE, <br /> VARIANCE(STAFF: LAURA OAKDEN) <br /> Allison and Oliver White,Applicants,were present. <br /> Staff presented a summary packet of information. Oakden stated the Applicants are requesting lot area, lot <br /> width,and average lakeshore setback variances in order to redevelop the property.A home on the property <br /> was recently demolished,and was situated lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line(ALS, shown in <br /> red on screen)which,based on the location of the two adjacent neighbors,cuts through the subject lot at an <br /> angle,establishing a setback between 116 feet and 155 feet from the lake. The home was located 68' from <br /> the ALS and the neighbor to the north is significantly further from the lake due to the flag-shaped lot and <br /> the proposed home will be in conformance with the 75 foot lake yard setback. Staff finds the orientation of <br /> the setback line resulting from the extreme setback of the northern neighboring <br /> home,the unique configuration of the northern neighboring lot,and the existing lot's substandard size there <br /> are practical difficulties supporting granting the requested variances for the new home. The Applicant <br /> provided a letter of support from the northerly neighbor. Staff recommends approval of the variances as <br /> requested. <br /> Ressler clarified they are improving the ALS from 68 feet to 71 feet? <br /> Oakden replied the proposed house will meet the 75 foot setback. <br /> Allison and Oliver White, 1040 Loma Linda Avenue,noted they had a lot of discussion with the neighbor <br /> to the northwest, and the neighbor expressed their support. In pulling the house back the neighbor to the <br /> south was also happy with the plan because it gives privacy to both neighbors. <br /> Kirchner opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. <br /> Kirchner closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. <br /> Kirchner appreciates that they are behind the 75 foot setback;the lot is non-conforming as is so he is not <br /> too concerned with the variances. He believes the practical difficulty has been expressed regarding the <br /> ALS.He is fully supportive of the application. <br /> Ressler echoed exactly what Kirchner said. <br /> Libby noted the previous nonconforming house has already been demolished. He commented that the in- <br /> kind building envelope has passed and we need to always protect the average lakeshore setback. <br /> Erickson also appreciates the 75 foot setback being respected. <br /> Gettman moved,Bollis seconded,to approve LA21-000059, 1040 Loma Linda Avenue,Variance as <br /> Applied.VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0,Abstain 1. Commissioner Libby abstained. <br /> Page 7 of 8 <br />