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• f . •\ MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, November 20,2000 (^2623 FRED JOHNSON, Continued) There were no public comments relating to this application, Stoddard moved, Hawn seconded, to recommend approval of Application U2623, 1926 Fagerness Point Road, granting of a variance to permit structure to be located within 75 feet of the lakeshore and a variance to permit 2,079 square feet of hardcover where none is allowed, with the understanding the structural coverage will not exceed 1,500 square feet, subject to the conditions outlined in the November 13,2000 Planner's Report. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. (#2) #2625 MORGAN K. NELSON, 3145 JAMESTOWN ROAD, VARIANCES, 6:45 p.m. - 6:52 p.m. Morgan Nelson, Applicant, was present. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Weinberger stated the Applicants are proposing to construct a pool on the lakeside of the existing residence and adjacent to a gazebo. The proposed setback from the pool to the OHWL of 1 ,ake Classen is 123 feet, with the existing house being located 128 feet from the OHWL. The existing residence was constructed prior to the 1992 Shoreland Ordinance requiring the 150 foot setback from the OHWL. Lake Classen has been classified as a Natural Environment Lake by tlie DNR, which require the 150 foot setback for structures and septic systems. Weinberger stated a second variance is required for the average lakeshore setback. The pool will encroach nine feet into the average lakeshore setback defined by the principal structures of the two adjacent properties. Weinberger stated this property contains a bluff by definition, with the existing house and proposed pool being set back at least 40 feet from the top of the bluff. Weinberger stated the proposed pool meets all required setbacks from the top of the bluff. Weinberger commented the impact to the neighboring properties will be minimal due to the existing vegetation and the gazebo located between the houses and will have little or no impact or. \ iews enjoyed by the neighbor to the north. Weinberger stated Staff s comments relating to hardship are contained on page two of his Planner’s Report. Weinberger commented placement of the pool behind the principal residence would not flinction well as it would be located in the front of the house towards the street. Upically pools are located behind the house in a back yard. In addition, the street yard is the site of the septic system and alternate site, leaving no other reasonable location for the pod. Weinberger noted the proposed hardco\er would be u ithin the allowed percentages as required by the Zoning Code. Staff recommends approval of the variances Nelson stated Staff has given an accurate ar .‘ssment of his proposal. There were no public comments regarding this application. PAGE 3