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minutes of the orono planning commission meeting HELD ON JUNE 16,1997 J (#8 - #2247 Wayne Holmes - Conlinued) max submitted to staff prior to constructton. The applicant asked if a separate permt was required for the retaining walls. Gaf&on said it would be part of the building permit approval. • « Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (#9) #2248-DAVID AND JODI RAHN, 1385 BEST POINT ROAD - VARIANCE- PUBUC HEARING 8:40-9:02 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. The Appficant was present. Van Zomeiwi reported that tha application is a proposal for construrfon of an an cabin to square off the residence and restore an exismg deck and screen The 3 acre property is located m the one acre aotnng district. The stm^e “ “ the 0-75' setback. A hardcover variance is required to increase the Imdcovw ftom 9% to 19%. Lot area and lakeshore setback variances are requir^. A condiuonal u»jj^trot for land alteration is required for any alteration or excavation in the flood plm and ^5 setback from the shoreline. Van Zomeren reviewed the topography of the prop^ noting that the shoreline contour is at the 924.9 ’elevation. The 93(y contour loUows the lakeshore: the 932' contour traverses the property, so the middle portion of the lot is considered to be in the flood plain. The concern is where the 931.5' elevation is located. The applicant said he has lived on Wildhurst Trail since 1975. He noted that the five other homes west of this property is evenly setback as proposed for tlus residence. There were no public comments. Stoddard mquired what the Watershed District's comments were. Rahn said the Watershed did not require any mitigation for the entry, deck, and screen porch as there are on post footings. Stoddard suggested relocating the structure to lessen the v^ances required Rahn said his history as a contractor and buDding oflScial relates to his desire to restore the cabin with the addition to square h off and has not coimdered relocation; more flood plain mitigation would be required, and its present location b the high^ot on me property. He would like to maintain the character of the property He noted that m order to move the structure behind the 75' setback would require use of a holding area m that setback. Stoddard noted that mitigation can occur ebewhere. • MO* '