11-16-2015 Planning Commission Packet

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MIN�UTES OF TSE , ORONO PLANNING COMNIISSION MEETiNG Monday,October 19,2015 /'� 6:30 o'ciock p.m. �v Gaffron indicabed that is correct. � �' �� �i�'. � � Lemke pointed out the house on the left appears to be closer to the lake. Schoenzeit asked if these homes are afforded aa average lakeshore setback. Gaffron sta�ed the agplicaats' house and the house on ai�er side would be considered lakeshore lots. The homes furtber east are not lekeshore lats. Gaffron statied the lat to the immedisxe east wouid have aa average lakeshor�setback argument where tha one fi�er east would not Schcenzeit aslced if ti�a distance from the bay window to the 6-foot line is 13 feet based on the survey. Gaffron stated the 6-foot lina is an old lot line and ti�at one lot is 44 feet wide and one lot is 56 feet wid,o. Schoenz�it stated given ti�e issues with the averag�e lakeshor�setback for the aeighbor,in his view a single double�ieep garage attached to the house is far more appropriate than locating tk�e detac�aed garage there. Schcenzeit stated ft is his understanding t�e applicant was not the owner when the ald gazsge was ti�ere snd that it was just a slab whan he putchased it. Gaf&on indicated thsi is correct and that the applicant puzchasad die properiy tast spring. Lenake asked whan the garage was removed. Gaffron indicated that w8s done in 2011. Schoenzeit stated in his view there is the opportunity to construct a siu�gle double-deep garage that is pretty such the same start and finish of the neighbor's house which would not block the view out the back. Scb.oenz�eit st�bed if ti�at neighbar has a lakeshare setback,the Pianning Commission is obligated to protect that view. The Planning Commissian viewed some photographs of the property. Gaffron asked if Commissioner Schoenzeit is suggesting that the applicants remove the bump-oirt. Page 14 of 44