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NilNUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING CONINflSSIONMEETING HELD ON AUGUST 21. 1995 <br />(^15 - =*2057 James Nvstrom - Continued) <br />Peterson said if a new house was built to the north, it also would be at the 75' line <br />Schroeder appreciated the tremendous unprovemcnis made in the proposai and saw no <br />problem with the deck as there were hardships with the house <br />Hawn asked why the 10' side setbacks could not be met. Frazee said he worked with the <br />floor plan trying to minimize room sizes to meet the requirement He found it would be <br />necessary to move rooms upstairs, and it was the intent of the applicant to mamtam an <br />understated and lower profile <br />Peterson read into the minutes a iener received from the DNR recommending denial of the <br />application due to strucrure within the 0-75’ zone Tne DNR determined a reasonable <br />aitemanve would be to move the strucrure back 10' Peterson informea the applicant that <br />this is the only opponunity the City has to make properties meet current codes <br />Schroeder noted lakeshore properties are a "Catch 22" proposition Owners want to be <br />on the lake, vet it is bad for the lake <br />Ga&on noted that the average setDack. lot area, and iot width problems are inherent to <br />the propeny. The pertinent facts relating to the e.\isiing ana oroposeo houses were <br />reviewed. A major improvement with setbacks vvas proposed for the garage. <br />Schroeder moved to approve .Application -205“ as proposed due to the obvious hardships <br />of the property, the substandard lot. the considerable etfort to meet regulations, m <br />particular the 0-75' zone, to warrant the proposed e.xceptions There was no second to the <br />mouon <br />Peterson said the property had tne amount of space needed to move the house back and <br />set the standards where they would meet City requirements <br />The applicant said there was a pnvacy issue invoived The neighbors screen porch being <br />on the property line looks directly into the home <br />Lindquist said, although the reasons were valid, many other applications also have valid <br />reasons He noted it was oeconimg more dilfrcuit to allow any encroacrunent mio the 75’ <br />lakesnore area Schroeder agreed. <br />Ga&on said the City cannot predia what wiU happen with other homes in the area <br />Deasions cannot be made based on possible prediaions The applicant said the home to <br />the south was in good condition. <br />X-X • .N <br />V. <br />___A