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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,May 15,2000 <br /> • (#2581 John Gehring, Continued) <br /> Staff has indicated to the Applicant that an average lakeshore setback variance is not required; <br /> however the location of the proposed residence does not meet DNR minimum recommended <br /> standards for General Development Lakes of 50 feet. <br /> Gehring stated there are five other properties with approximately the same setback from the lake, <br /> and that their request is basically to make their residence stay at the same basic setback. Gehring <br /> indicated he has spoken with his neighbors regarding this project, who have not expressed any <br /> concerns. <br /> Smith noted a letter has not been received from the DNR regarding this application. Smith inquired <br /> whether the DNR has been informed of this application. <br /> Bottenberg stated the DNR has been informed of this project and has not expressed any concerns. <br /> Gehring stated at the time they constructed their garage in 1995, they did work with City Staff and <br /> attempted to put together a comprehensive plan on this property. Gehring commented they were <br /> told that their plans for what they were proposing in the future were somewhat irrelevant because <br /> they were not in a position to approve everything at that time. <br /> Gehring noted they have taken steps in the past to keep hardcover to a minimum, such as reducing <br /> the width of the driveway and a smaller width sidewalk, both of which are below standards. <br /> Smith inquired at what setback the Applicant is proposing to build his residence. <br /> • Gehring stated they are proposing to build 42 feet from the lake, which is the average of the two <br /> adjoining properties. Gehring stated the property to the south has a ten foot deck plus three foot <br /> stairs at the rear of the residence, which reduces the setback to the lake. <br /> Tom Palm, 1685 Concordia Street, stated the corner of the house as it exists now is located 1.6 feet <br /> from the property line, noting he would be very much in favor of squaring up the house and widening <br /> the access to the lake. Palm commented his property was constructed 39 feet from the lake, <br /> with a ten foot deck. Palm stated by allowing the Applicant to construct at 42 feet from the lake, <br /> it would bring the residence into alignment with the other adjoining properties and improve the <br /> drainage in the area. Palm indicated he is in support of this project. <br /> Neil Trainor, 1675 Concordia Street, indicated he recently purchased this property from his parents <br /> who lived in the residence for quite some time. Trainor stated a majority of the problem with the <br /> setback has resulted from the lakeshore eroding over the years, noting that approximately ten feet <br /> of lakeshore has eroded away over the years. Trainor stated the location for the proposed residence <br /> is good due to the alignment with the other adjoining properties. <br /> Smith inquired why the Planning Commission did not require Palm to meet the 50 foot setback at <br /> the time he constructed his residence in 1995. <br /> Palm stated no one was in favor of a two story building, which would block the neighbors' view at <br /> the 75 foot setback, so the Planning Commission elected to allow the house to be built at 39 feet <br /> to make it more in alignment with the other homes in the area. <br /> Stoddard commented he has concerns with the amount of hardcover proposed in the 0-75 foot <br /> • setback as well as the amount of hardcover in the 75-250 foot setback. Stoddard stated the <br /> Page 12 <br />