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-r <br />NHNUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COADnSSION MEETING <br />Monday, November 20,2000 <br />Morgan Nelson, Applicant, was present. <br />The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br />Weinberger stated the Applicants are proposing to construct a pool on the lakeside of the existing <br />residence and adjacent to a gazebo. The proposed setback fi’om the pool to the OHWL of <br />Lake Classen is 123 feet, with the existing house being located 128 feet from the OHWL. The <br />existing residence was constructed prior to the 1992 Shoreland Ordinance requiring the 150 fool <br />setback from the OHWL. Lake Classen has been classified as a Natural Environment Lake by <br />the DNR, which require the 150 foot setback for structures and septic systems. <br />Weinberger stated a second variance is required for the average lakeshore setback. The pool will <br />encroach nine feet into the average lakeshore setback defined by the principal structures of the <br />two adjacent properties. Weinberger stated this property contains a bluff by definition, with the <br />existing house and proposed pool being set back at least 40 feet from the top of the bluff. <br />Weinberger stated the proposed pool meets all required setbacks from the top of the bluff. <br />Weinberger commented the impact to the neighboring properties will be minimal due to the <br />existing vegetation and the gazebo located between the houses and will have little or no impact <br />on views enjoyed by the neighbor to the north. <br />Weinberger stated Staff s comments relating to hardship are contained on page two of his <br />Planner’s Report. Weinberger commented placement of the pool behind the principal residence <br />would not function well as it would be located in the front of the house towards the street, <br />typically pools are located behind the house in a back yard. In addition, street yard is the <br />site of the septic system and alternate site, leaving no other reasonable location for the pool. <br />Weinberger noted the proposed hardcover would be within the allowed percentages as required <br />by the Zoning Code. <br />Staff recommends approval of the variances. <br />Nelson stated Staff has given an accurate assessment of his proposal. <br />PAGE 4 <br />------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------■■■