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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COlYIMISSION MEETING <br /> • Monday,March 19,2007 � <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. . <br /> . (#06-3246 Highmark Builders,Continued) <br /> 3. Approval of the average lakeshore setback variance subject to the location of the average <br /> lakeshore setback line being determined by a field survey and the encroachments being shown <br /> on a survey before this application is considered by the City Council. <br /> Morris stated the excess hardcover is related to the utility easement and is a result of the required <br /> Idcation of�the driveway to the house. Morris stated if the easement did not exist in that location,they <br /> would be able to slide the house to the north,which would reduce the hardcover required for the <br /> driveway and would also eliminate the need for the hardcover variance. <br /> Morris indicated they are using the survey for the proposed house and they have not been able to <br /> complete the final survey since the deck is still under construction. Morris stated the stairs of the deck � <br /> may encroach approximately five to six feet into the average lakeshore setback and that the number of <br /> steps incorporated into the stairway is required due to the height of the deck. Morris noted the size of <br /> the deck has been reduced from what they originally proposed and that they have kept their variance <br /> requests to a.minimum. <br /> • Acting Chair Kempf opened the public hearing at 6:1 S p.m. <br /> William Trtler,4209 North North Shore Dnve.requested to address the Plamm�g Commission. <br /> Kempf noted the Planning Commission did receive Mr.Titler's letter. <br /> Mr. Titler indicated he has some additional comments to his letter. Titler stated they are in the process <br /> of constructing a house on the adjoining lot and that they have designed their plans so that they do not <br /> encroach into the average lakeshore setback. Titler stated the burden the applicant must meet is whether <br /> the property can reasonably be used without variances and that the average lakeshore setback variance is <br /> unnecessary. Titler commented there are probably a large number of people who would like to get an <br /> additional�ve feet into the average lakeshore setback but that it is possible to construct the house with a <br /> deck without encroaching into the average lakeshore setback. Titler noted he was required to move his <br /> house further back than the average lakeshore setback and that it is not unreasonable to think that this <br /> house could be constructed behind the easement or in front of the utility easement without a hardcover <br /> variance. <br /> Titler stated a detached garage could be constructed and would not be unreasonable for this lot,which <br /> would eliminate the need for the average lakeshore setback. Titler stated their views of the lake would <br /> be altered due to the construction of the new house and that they would be better off if the house were <br /> remodeled. <br /> Titler noted the proposed driveway is roughly the same pitch as the current driveway and that the <br /> owners of the property on a number of occasions were unable to make it up the driveway this winter. <br /> • Titler pointed out the applicant is also proposing to dig an 18-foot basement under the garage,which is <br /> located eight feet from a high pressure sewer line, and that at least five feet of separation is required to <br /> dig near that sewer line. Titler stated the sewer lines would be in jeopardy by digging such a deep <br /> PAGE 3 <br />