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MINUTES OF THE. ORONO PlJ^NNINO COMMISSION <br />Monday, May 21,2001 <br />(WOl-2677 TERRY AND DOROTHY ERWIN, CONTINUED) <br />Stixldard inquired »hcihcr the Applicants could come into conformance \sith tlic average lokeshore <br />setback. <br />Weinberger stated the largest encroachment into the average lakeshore setback is two to three feet. <br />Levin indicated the encroachment docs not impact the neighbiHs* view of the lake, which is the intent <br />of the setback. <br />Kluih slated the average lakeshore setback lends to vary among the houses in a given area. Kluih <br />staled since there is only a two to three hx>t encrsachment. he dinrs not have a problem with it <br />Weinberger stated the intent of the av erage lakeshore setback is to protect v iew s of tlic lake. <br />Mrs. Erwin stated the neighbors do approve of this project. <br />Smith inquired how much of llie foundation is being replaced. <br />Weinberger stated he docs not have a percentage of the foundation that is being replaced at this time. <br />Weinberger inquired whether any repair of the foundation is required to add the second story. <br />Lev in staled the foundation work is required regardless if a second story is added to the house <br />Weinberger inquia*d whether a structural engineer's report could be submitted on the foundation work <br />prior to the City Council meeting. <br />Levin stated he has submitted that already. <br />Weinberger slated he would review that repi^rt prior to the Council meeting. <br />Art Kane. 2697 Casco Point Road, indicated he is in support of this pavject. <br />William Miller. 2691 Casco Point Road, commented all the houses in this area are non-conforming, <br />with 12 out of the 14 requiring variances. Miller stated the Applicants have taken steps to reduce the <br />amount of hardcover on the property. Miller stated he is in support of this project because it would <br />help to improve the neighborhood. <br />There were no further public comments regarding this application <br />Kluth moved, Berg seconded, to recommend approval of Application wOI-2677, Terry and <br />Dorothy Erwin, 2715 Casco Point Road, granting of a variance to permit alteration to structure <br />within 75* of the lakeshore and the nverage lakeshore setback, and a variance to permit <br />structural work to the house within the 10 foot yard setback, subject to the conditions outlined <br />in the May 16,2001 Planner's Report, subject to the sire of the patio being reduced, and with the <br />understanding the shed will be relocated off the property line a reasonable distance prior to the <br />completion of the project. <br />PAGE 21