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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> October 16,2023 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Nye said the City has been strict about the 10-foot rear setback but because of the shallowness of the lots <br /> there has been wiggle room on the 75-foot setback. <br /> A representative of Lucid Builders,the applicant, showed photos of the existing neighborhood and a slide <br /> with the ages of the homes from the early 1900s to 2019 and showing the hardcover in the neighborhood, <br /> as well as a photo of the shoreline with the existing home and an artist's rendition with the proposed <br /> home.He said the request is similar to other properties and in harmony with the neighborhood. <br /> Libby said the roof is about 10 feet higher than would be normal but due to a rise in grade at the back. <br /> Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. <br /> Brandon Bolduc, 3365 Crystal Bay Road, said he is in one of the oldest original houses on the road. He <br /> said there are several tall houses on the road but this would be the first one that would protrude out and <br /> impede the view of the lake. <br /> Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:52 p.m. <br /> Schultze asked how the new house could impede the neighbor's view of the lake. <br /> Nye said the average lakeshore line preserves that but there is more mass in the proposed house at the <br /> front and could impede some views from the side. The neighbor would still have the same view out of the <br /> front of their house. <br /> Ressler said he supports the staff recommendations for provisions like gutters and pavers. These lots are <br /> tight and building up is naturally going to happen. This application does not need a variance for exceeding <br /> height.He said he recognizes there could be a change in how the view is appreciated by the neighbors but <br /> it doesn't seem to change the spirit of what is going on in that neighborhood. <br /> Bollis pointed out the hardcover is higher but less than the average on that street.He said he agrees with <br /> Ressler and also the safety of having room to turn cars around and go out onto Crystal Bay Rd. <br /> McCutcheon also said the height jumped out at him but it appears to be in character with the <br /> neighborhood.He said it is the toughest area for zoning in the whole City of Orono because of the small <br /> size of the lots. <br /> Commissioners said they would rather move the house back and not preserve the 10-foot rear setback and <br /> have the mass of the house further from the lake and the view of neighbors. <br /> Ressler moved,Libby seconded,to recommend approval of LA23-000050,3359 Crystal Bay Rd, <br /> Variances as applied with staff recommendations.VOTE: Ayes: 6,Nays 0. <br /> 3. LA23-000051 KEPLINGER& KERANEN BUILDERS,INC.,2795 SHADYWOOD <br /> ROAD, REQUESTS LOT AREA,LOT WIDTH,HARDCOVER,REAR YARD <br /> SETBACK,LAKE SETBACK(LAKE AND CHANNEL),BUILDING ON FILL <br /> AND NOT MEETING A 15 FOOT FILL BENCH REQUIRMENTS WITHIN THE <br /> SHORELAND DISTRICT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW HOUSE <br /> Page 4 of 11 <br />