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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,July 18,2022 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Chair McCutcheon opened the public hearing at 6:18 p.m. There were no public comments. <br /> Chair McCutcheon closed the public hearing at 6:18 p.m. <br /> The Commissioners discussed the item. <br /> Libby asked if the shed will be purely storage which is why they are looking at like-kind. <br /> Ms. Raasch replied in the affirmative. <br /> Chair McCutcheon noted it is an improvement and he would like to hear the Commissioners' opinion on <br /> whether they are okay with the hardcover. <br /> Kirchner's first thought is that it is an improvement,however this is a completely new structure and these <br /> moments offer the opportunity to make it right and make it conforming to the hardcover. That is his <br /> struggle and he is hung up on the hardcover variance,noting one can still build there it is just a matter of <br /> size and hardcover. <br /> Ressler is in support of this because 60 foot wide lots do not allow accommodation for structure in <br /> general,although this is a deeper lot which gives some relief in the calculations.He noted they are <br /> meeting lakeshore and north/south setbacks. In looking at the design as proposed he does not know if <br /> there is a way to redesign without making more of a nuisance for the neighbors with parking spilling out <br /> onto the street.He is in support of the application and feels practical difficulty is met because of the lot <br /> width and mitigating circumstances, improvement to existing hardcover,and meeting the setbacks of <br /> basically everything else. <br /> Chair McCutcheon agrees. If it was a lot of massing it would be different but it is subtle,the garage is <br /> basically attached to the house. He thinks it is a better layout,they are reducing hardcover, and it is safer <br /> for the community and Applicant.He noted on that small of a lot,the Applicant does not have a lot of <br /> options. Having the support of the neighbors also helps him with this application. <br /> Erickson appreciates the effort they are making and that it is a narrow lot.However hardcover is still an <br /> issue. In the past the Planning Commission was always quite strict if one has a small lot,then they build a <br /> small house. Since that time they have seen people wanting a larger house on a small lot and then they see <br /> variances with a number of variances already being approved. <br /> Peterson was opposed to the application until the latest publication. He thinks this is good faith of the <br /> builder and homeowner and would be in favor. <br /> Ressler moved,Libby seconded,to approve LA22-000035,2659 Casco Point Road,as amended per <br /> the application received today,July 18,2022. VOTE: Ayes: 4,Nays 2 (Kirchner,Erickson). <br /> 3. LA22-000038 DENNIS WALSH, 1354 REST POINT CIRCLE,REQUESTS VARIANCE <br /> FOR LAKEYARD SETBACKS TO REPLACE FAILING RETAINING WALLS AND <br /> THE LAKE ACCESS STAIR SYSTEM.(STAFF: LAURA OAKDEN) <br /> Denny Walsh,Applicant,was present. <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br />