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MINUTES OP THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MAY 20, 1985. PAGE #914 KAUFFMANN (CONT)Richard Kauffmann stated that he did not know that the dock encroaches onto anyone's property and that the pievious owner, Hamlett, was the one that installed the dock. Kauffmann explained his proposal to extend the dock 20' and to pull the boat back from the lot line. Kauffmann stated that he will move the boat to conform to the code if confirmed that it crosses the line. Kauffmann noted that he is trying to give the Pulvers enough room and therefore shifted his home away from their lot line. Kauffmann noted that he will be saving a mature tree by pulling the home back. Kauffmann noted his hardship to be the steep existing grade of the lot and explained his proposal to grade that down. Kelley asked the neighbors what they thought of the proposal The neighbors stated that they can live with the proposal after Kauffmann made the changes. Chairman Callahan closed the public hearing at 10:25 p.m. Goetten moved, Taylor seconded, to recommend approval of Richard Kauffmann's variance application to permit construction of a new home into 17' of the average lakeshore setback zone based on the following findings: 1.Topography is so steep that specific construction and house location are needed to provide safe access to lake. Slope from house to lakeshore is steep. 2.Design of roof and roof elevation does not create view problems for adjacent homes. The proposed improvement will not diminish surrounding property values. Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicant and future owner not allowed to place another deck to the lakeside of the structure and such to be filed in the chain of title. 2.Applicant to relocate dock and boat if dock is encroaching over neighbors lot line. 3.AS applicant requested, existing house may remain in use during construction and then must be removed from site. Motion, Ayes (6), Nays (0).