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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 16,2016 <br /> 6:30 dclock p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit stated it would also make the setbacks consistent in the area and within this plat. <br /> Schoenzeit moved, Landgraver seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 16-3805,John <br /> Adams on behalf of North Shore Meadows,2455 North Shore Drive,subject to Staff <br /> recommendations,and with the further recommendation that the City Attorney review the <br /> application to determine the appropriate procedure to apply the LR-lA setbacks. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 4. #16-3806 PILLAR HOMES ON BEHALF OF MIKE LADD AND CAROL <br /> STAINBROOK, 660 TONKAWA ROAD,VARIANCES,7:12 P.M.—7:20 P.M. <br /> K.C. Chermak, Pillar Homes, was present. <br /> Curtis stated the owners purchased this property in 2005 and would now like to construct a new home. <br /> The existing detached garage will remain. The applicants are proposing to construct a new home with a <br /> lakeside deck at a similar setback to the existing structures on the property. The new home is proposed to <br /> encroach approximately 48 feet lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line and the deck is shown as <br /> much as 50 feet into the setback. The existing encroachment of the home and deck is approximately 55 <br /> feet, resulting in the new home being slightly further back. <br /> The property is nearly conforming with respect to lot area and lot width. However, the request for an <br /> average lakeshore setback variance results in the property's inability to fully conform to the <br /> administrative approval criteria for substandard lots of record. Therefore, lot area and lot width variances <br /> are also required to rebuild on the property. <br /> The most affected neighbors on either side of the property have written statements in support of the <br /> application. Staff has conducted a practical difficulty analysis that is included in Staffls report. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the variances. <br /> The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br /> K.C. Chermak indicated he used Mark Gronberg as a surveyor and that the site does have some grade to <br /> it. The lake is approximately 20 feet lower than where the house currently sits. If the house is relocated <br /> too drastically, it would impact the slope and would not be advantageous. Architecturally the house has <br /> been pulled further away from the lot lines and setbacks to make it as appealing as possible for the <br /> neighbors. <br /> Chermak stated the lot is just under one acre and sits in a nice position on the lake. The majority of the <br /> homes to the south are roughly in line with this house or closer to the lake. There is a significant jump <br /> away from the lake for the property to the north. Because of that, Chermak indicated they met with that <br /> neighbor to ensure that they were in support of the project. Both neighbors have submitted letters in <br /> support of the project Chermak indicated there will be a fair amount of vegetation and privacy for both <br /> neighbors, especially the neighbor to the north. <br /> Chermak stated they have taken into consideration the grades and water runof£ The house is proposed to <br /> nestle into the hillside to minimize the grading. The roof will be low pitched to minimize the height. <br /> Page 7 of 30 <br />