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� , <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 18,2015 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Leskinen stated based on the discussion of the Planning Commission,they are more concerned about the <br /> lakeshore setback than the average lakeshore setback. <br /> Murphy stated it would be more detrimental to the lake if it is located in an area other than what they are <br /> proposing. <br /> Landgraver stated he is not willing to grant a variance to construct the pool in the proposed location since <br /> the Planning Commission has been fairly consistent in denying applications for pools being closer to the <br /> lake than permitted. Landgraver stated the applicant should consider other locations for the pool. <br /> Lemke stated in his view it is more for aesthetic purposes than for environmental purposes. <br /> Thiesse stated that is probably an ideal place for the pool but it is located within the 75-foot setback. <br /> Schoenzeit stated it is hard to justify it in this case and then tell the next applicant that he cannot have a <br /> pool in front of the 75-foot line. <br /> Murphy asked what the main reason is for the 75-foot setback from the lake. <br /> Schoenzeit stated it relates to hardcover and drainage to the lake. Schoenzeit indicated the pool would be <br /> considered hardcover and no hardcover is allowed in front of the 75-foot line. <br /> Murphy stated if they move the pool, it would be more detrimental to the lake since they would need to <br /> construct a retaining wall. <br /> Schoenzeit stated it would then be outside the 0-75 foot zone. Schoenzeit noted the 0-75 foot area is the <br /> red zone and no hardcover is allowed in that area consistently throughout the City except when there is a <br /> practical difficulty. <br /> Thiesse stated stormwater drainage is another reason for not allowing hardcover in the 0-75 foot zone. <br /> Thiesse indicated someone a long time ago determined that 75 feet is a good number to go with to protect <br /> the lake from stormwater runoff and drainage. <br /> Murphy stated they would be damaging the runoff if they locate the pool on either side of where they are <br /> suggesting it be located. <br /> Thiesse stated that would not be the case if they are beyond the 75-foot setback line. Thiesse stated in his <br /> view there should be adequate green space to allow for adequate drainage if it is located outside of the <br /> 0-75 foot zone. <br /> Murphy stated they are going to fundamentally be changing the drainage if they put the pool in a different <br /> location. Murphy stated the current drainage works very well on this property and that the pool would be <br /> located on the high point of the property. If the pool is relocated, it would be located on a low point on <br /> the property, which will impact the drainage more. <br /> Thiesse stated unfortunately there is no good option in this situation. <br /> Page 7 of 37 <br />