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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, August 15, 2022 6:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. LA22-000039 BILL PETERS, 1950 CONCORDIA STREET, REQUESTS AN AVERAGE LAKESHORE SETBACK VARIANCE TO RECONSTRUCT A DECK WITH AN EXPANDED FOOTPRINT. (STAFF: MELANIE CURTIS) William Peters, Applicant, was present. City Planner Curtis gave a presentation on the item, noting the Applicants currently have an existing elevated deck on the south side of their home facing the lake (shown in yellow). The deck is a screened in half circle, with a patio below and a pergola above. Due to the location of the home to the east, the deck, a portion of the Applicants’ home, is lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line. They wish to construct a new, rectangular deck with a reduced setback from the lake (shown in red). The new deck will be approximately 100 square feet larger than the existing. The existing circular deck is situated approximately 101 feet from the ordinary high water level (OHWL); the proposed deck will be 103 feet from the OHWL. Currently the deck encroaches into the required street setback from Fagerness Point Road; the new deck will resolve this encroachment. The existing deck is located approximately 27 feet lakeward of the Average Lakeshore Setback (ALS) and the new proposed deck will improve that setback by 2 feet. The affected property owner at 1945 Fagerness Point Road has provided comments on the Applicants’ request and does not oppose the variance. Regarding practical difficulty, Staff concurs that the triangular shape adds to the challenge of development. The property is a corner lot, and the home on the property to the east determines the average lakeshore setback. The eastern neighboring home is situated closer to the lake than the Applicants’ home resulting in challenges for lake side improvements of the home. Planning Staff recommends approval. William Peters 1950 Concordia Street, said when they bought the house they received a similar variance due to the triangular location and setback. Chair McCutcheon opened the public hearing at 6:52 p.m. Chair McCutcheon closed the public hearing at 6:52 p.m. Kraemer moved, Erickson seconded, to LA22-000039, 1950 Concordia Street, Variance. VOTE: Ayes: 5, Nays 0.