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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 13, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. (4. #05 -3136 TROYBROITZMAN,1860 SHORELINE DRIVE, Continued) Broitzman stated there is a maple tree that is lined up with the front of the proposed house and that there are pine trees on both sides of the property. Broitzman stated the house is sitting about even with the maple tree between the two houses. McMillan commented that trees come and go but buildings stay. McMillan stated the reason the house came forward was to protect some of the trees in the back. Broitzman stated it was also his understanding after speaking with Mr. Gaffron that the primary purpose of the average lakeshore setback is to protect the views of the neighbors from the front of the property and that the side views are not necessarily protected by the average lakeshore setback. McMillan stated the average lakeshore setback lines are drawn from the houses directly next to this property and that the line would not normally be drawn from the Nelson's property. McMillan stated she . would like to see the line located 10 to 15 feet further back from that line. Gaffron stated the Cowards are technically the next adjacent lakeshore lot. Gaffron stated the new line was reached at the previous council meeting. Murphy inquired where the 15 -foot line is located on the overhead. Gaffron illustrated the 15 -foot line. Sansevere inquired whether the applicant would like to have his view of the lake from the side blocked. Broitzman stated the entire back portion of Charrier's house is a garage, so the portion closest to the lake has minimal windows, with the road curving, and so there really is not much of a lake view from his deck off to the side but to the front. Charrier indicated that he does have a view from certain rooms of his residence of Mr. Broitzman's house and that they have tried to find the best placement for the house which would have the least impact. Sansevere indicated he agrees with Council Member McMillan and that the adjoining neighbor has a right not to have to look at the side of his house. Greg Coward, 1950 Heritage Drive, stated when the original proposal came forward, they were looking at 19,000 square feet, which consisted of 3000 square feet of garage. Coward noted a six to seven foot high retaining wall was also proposed and that he had concerns about a car going off the edge and over the retaining wall. Coward indicated he is in agreement with Charrier in the proposed location of the house. Sansevere inquired whether Mr. Coward is okay with the 15 feet. Coward stated in his view the 15 -foot line is more of a concern for the Charriers rather than himself and so he would go along with what the, Charriers desire. Murphy inquired whether there would be any advantage to locating the house further back than 15 feet. Murphy stated the house does not sit square with the curvature of Shoreline Drive. . PAGE 12 of 27