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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 21,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#OS-3135 ALLEN AND DEANNA MUNSON CONTINUED) <br /> Bremer concurred with Commissioner Kemp£ Bremer stated she does not see the hardship as extreme <br /> but that the intrusion to the neighbors is very small. Bremer indicated she would vote in support of the <br /> variance. <br /> Jurgens stated he did visit the Wagener property and the Munson property and that he does agree that the <br /> pole is barely visible but that the pole is not a house. Jurgens commented a flat rooftop would be more <br /> visible than a pole from the Wagener property and that the further into the encroachment,the more visible <br /> it becomes. <br /> Rahn stated he also visited the site and that the model depicts the situation accurately. Rahn stated the <br /> plan would restore continuity to the grade and that his issue was with the height of the proposed <br /> residence. Rahn stated he does not have an issue with the height at 27 feet. <br /> Rahn stated the reasonableness of the request should be considered when determining whether a variance <br /> should be granted,particularly on L-shaped lots like these. Rahn stated in his opinion the proposal does <br /> restore the grade back to what it once was and that he would actually prefer the fill go all the way to the <br /> boulder wall,which would be the best for both properties and make for a more horizontal look. Rahn <br /> stated the hardship lies with the L-shaped lots in this area and that each lot is blocking a portion of the <br /> other lot's view. Rahn stated there is a minimal encroachment to the Wagener residence. <br /> Berg stated a house would remain while a tree can be removed and that she does not feel there is a <br /> hardship to grant the variance. Berg stated in her opinion the house could be relocated. <br /> Kempf moved,Bremer seconded,to recommend approval of Application#05-3135,Allen and <br /> Deanna Munson,3135 North Shore Drive,granting of an average lakeshore variance and a <br /> conditional use permit for the importation of fdl in excess of 500 yards,not to exceed 2350 cubic <br /> yards,with the condition that additional rain gardens be added to the front yard in conjunction <br /> with the City Engineer's recommendations. VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 3,Berg,Jurgens,Leslie opposed. <br /> Rahn stated based on the comments made by the individual commissioners,it does not appear likely that <br /> any commissioner would change their mind regarding this application. <br /> Gaffron stated the application would go before the Council with a split vote. <br /> Leslie,Jurgens, and Berg indicated they are fine with the fill but not the variance. • <br /> Nelson illustrated on the overhead and the model how a portion of the roof outside of the average <br /> lakeshore setback could be constructed at 30 feet,which is three feet higher than what is being proposed. <br /> Nelson stated they would propose not to build the entire structure higher than 27 feet if they were granted <br /> a variance. <br /> Berg stated the issue is with the average lakeshore setback and that the Planning Commission would not <br /> have an issue with the height of the structure outside of the average lakeshore setback as long as it is in <br /> compliance with City codes. <br /> Rahn stated his assumption was that the 27-foot related to the entire structure. <br /> PAGE 6 <br />