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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />JULY 17,2000 <br />construct a small drainage area at one comer of the house to collect all the water runoff from the <br />driveway and the area that currently drains towards the neighbor's residence. <br />City Staff would recommend approval of the application as presented, witli approval of the average <br />lakeshore setback variance to permit a 12’ encroachment into the average lakcshore setback based <br />on the following findings: <br />1.Construction of the house in the proposed location places the house 100’ from the lakcshore. <br />2.The proposed location of the house best utilizes die topography of the lot. Using the flat area <br />area of the property would permit a house to be constructed without requiring additional <br />grading beyond what would normally be permitted with new home construction. <br />3.Impacts to the lakcshore views for the property to the north would be minimal. The existing <br />house is located 20’ closer to the lakeshore than the proposed new house. <br />Weinberger stated the proposal is consistent with the existing development in the area, with no <br />issues relating to septic. Weinberger noted it is not possible to acquire any add ;)onal land to make <br />this lot bigger since both lots arc currently developed. Weinberger stated the proposed location of <br />the new residence best utilizes the topography of the lot and takes advantage of the <br />natural drainage channels existing on the property, with minimal grading required. <br />Weinberger stated one concern is the lack of decks or patios depicted on the plan. The Applicant <br />has indicated they would like to make use of existing enclosed areas rather than construct a deck <br />or patio. The Applicant has indicated he understands the concerns of Staff that the proposed plan <br />does use up most of the allowable hardcover and structural coverage in tliis area. Staff would not <br />recommend any variances to allow the construction of decks or patios in the future unless the <br />Applicant demonstrates w ithin his final plan that there is additional hardcover available to allow a <br />deck or patio. <br />Smith inquired whether there is an issue relating to easement and access as it relates to the shared <br />PAGES