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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING CONIIVIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 18,2015 <br /> b:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Leskinan stated based on the discussion of the Planning Commission,they are more concerned about the <br /> lakeshore setback than tt�e 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 /> Landgaver 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 dsnying applications far pools being closer to the <br /> lake tfian permitbed. Landgraver stated the applicant should consider other locations for the pool. <br /> Lemke stated in his view it is more for aesthetic pwrposes than for envimnmental purposes. <br /> Thiesse stated that is probably an ideal place for tho pool but it is loca�ed within the 75-foot setback. <br /> Schoanzeit stated it is hard to justify it in this case and then tell the noxt applicant that he cannot have a <br /> pool in front of the?5-faot line. <br /> Murphy asked what the main reason is for ti�e 7S-foot setback firom the lake. <br /> Schoenzeit stated it relafies to hardcover and drainage to the lake. Schoenzoit indicabed the pool would be <br /> cansidered hardcover and no hardcover is allowed in front of the 75-foot line, <br /> Murphy stated if they move the pool, it would ba more detrimental to the lake sincc they would nced to <br /> coastruct a retaining wall. <br /> Schoenzeit stated it would then be outside the 0-75 foot zone. Schoenzeit noted the 0-75 foot m�oa is the <br /> re+d zone and no hardcover is allowed in that area consiste�ly throughout the City except when there is a <br /> practical difficulty. <br /> Thiessa stated stormwater drainage is anothar 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 srormwater runoff and drainage. <br /> Murphy stated they wauld be damaging ti�e ruc►off'if they locate the pool on either side of where t�ey sre <br /> suggesting it ba located. <br /> Thiesse stated that woulci not be the case if they are beyond the 75-foot setback line. Tb,iesso statod in his <br /> view tb,ez+e 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 tt►ey put the pool in a different <br /> location. Murphy stated the currant drainage works very wetl on this property and that tbe pool would be <br /> located on the high point of the property. If the pool is relocated,it would be located on a low paint on <br /> ffie property,which wiIl impact the drainage more. <br /> Thiesse stated unfortunxtely there is no good option in this situation, <br /> Page 7 of 37 <br />