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li*' i I ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, May 15, 2000 Gehnng stated they are proposing to build 42 feet from the lake, which is the average of the two adjoining properties. Gehring stated the property to the south has a ten foot deck plus three foot stairs at the rear of the residence, which reduces the setback to the lake. Tom Palm, 1685 Concordia Street, stated the comer of the house as it exists now is located 1.6 feet from the property line, noting he would be very much In favor of squaring up the house and widening the access to the lake. Palm commented his property was constructed 39 feet from the lake, with a ten foot deck. Palm stated by allowing the Applicant to construct at 42 feet from the lake. It would bring the residence into alignment with the other adjoining properties and improve the drainage in the area. Palm indicated he is in support of this project. Neil Trainor. 1675 Concordia Street, indicated he recently purchased this property from his parents who lived in the residence for quite some time. Trainor stated a majority of the problem with the setback has resulted from the lakeshore eroding over the years, noting that approximately ten feet of lakeshore has eroded away over the years. Trainor stated the location for the proposed residence is good due to the alignment with the other adjoining properties. Smith inquired why the Planning Commission did not require Palm to meet the 50 foot setback at the time he constructed his residence In 1995, Palm stated no one was in favor of a two story building, which would block the neighbors ’ view at the 75 foot setback, so the Planning Commission elected to allow the house to be built at 39 feet to make it more in alignment with the other homes in the area. Stoddard commented he has concerns with the amount of hardcover proposed In the 0-75 foot setback as well as the amount of hardcover In the 75-250 foot setback. Stoddard stated the Applicant may need to look at reducing the amount of hardcover. Gehring inquired whether he was being asked to relocate his garage to reduce hardcover. Smith stated the Planning Commission on new construction generally requires the Applicants to comply with the structural and hardcover requirements. Smith stated the Applicant should attempt to lower the hardcover in the 75-250 foot setback to 25 percent, which is what is typically allowed Page 17