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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR JANUARY 19, 2000 <br /> • <br /> (#2552 Steven and Sheila Sigel, Continued) <br /> is a significant number of steps down to the lake, with the variance indicating that if the steps <br /> are to be replaced, they could replace it with a four foot concrete walkway. Sigel stated the <br /> decks are included in the current hardcover numbers. <br /> Hawn indicated she would not be opposed to a variance to the average lakeshore setback. <br /> Kluth noted the structural coverage, hardcover numbers, and encroachment into the average <br /> lakeshore setback do not change with this proposal. <br /> Stoddard moved, Kluth seconded,to recommend approval of Application #2552, <br /> Steven and Sheila Sigel, 1399 Park Drive, granting of a variance to average lakeshore <br /> setback to permit the conversion of a three season porch and construction of a master <br /> bedroom addition. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> (#9) #2553 GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3745 SHORELINE DRIVE - <br /> VARIANCES, 10:38 p.m. - 10:52 p.m. <br /> Mike Connor appeared on behalf of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. <br /> Bottenberg stated the Applicants are requesting a variance for signage square footage to <br /> construct and replace an existing, deteriorating sign on the property. The existing sign was <br /> • constructed in 1956. The proposed sign is four feet by ten feet per side. The proposed sign <br /> is smaller than the existing sign, but 28 square feet larger per side than the allowed 12 square <br /> feet per side. Bottenberg stated the sign will be illuminated and will be located in the same <br /> location as the existing sign. The sign will be situated on a metal base approximately one foot <br /> in height and will be at least five feet from the property line. The sign is intended to advertise <br /> the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, a use approved by the Orono City Council in the mid 1950s. <br /> Connor stated the new sign will be situated on a platform approximately two feet lower than <br /> the existing sign. Connor stated they are intending to try a Bright Light and a Cool light to see <br /> which produces the softest light. The current sign is illuminated by two floodlights. The size <br /> of the new sign will be 40 square feet, with the existing sign 48 square feet. <br /> Hawn inquired what hardship exists for the variance. Hawn pointed out hardships typically <br /> are imposed by the property. <br /> Connor stated a larger sign is needed for visibility off of County Road 15. Connor stated a <br /> number of trees and overgrown brush exist in the area, which causes the area to be dark. <br /> Connor stated the sign needs to be located further back from the road due to a ditch in the <br /> area. <br /> Stoddard inquired whether the sign is equivalent to other church signs in the area. <br /> Weinberger stated this sign was looked at in comparison to other church signs in the area. <br /> Weinberger stated there also exists a utility easement in this area as well as a ditch, which <br /> necessitates the sign be located further back from the road. Weinberger stated the sign <br /> identifies the use of the property. <br /> • <br /> Page 24 <br />