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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMNIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,Apri115,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Curtis stated iypically when they are looking at protection of an average lakeside view, Staff considers the <br /> windows facing the lakeside and not the views from every window in the home. <br /> Eskuche stated this is similar to a variance application he was on approximately a month ago. The City's <br /> .ordinance deals with homes that are typically in a line. Since the next home is not in line and is actually <br /> fronting the water facing north, it puts the burden on his client. <br /> Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit stated on a rebuild, it should be as close to compliance as possible. By allowing this home to <br /> be so far forward,they would be allowing the adjoining property to take advantage of the noncompliance. <br /> Schoenzeit stated not only are they going to be ahead of the average lakeshore setback,they are going to <br /> get a variance to go into the 75-foot setback. <br /> Leskinen noted they are pulling the new home back to the 75-foot setback and are only encroaching with <br /> a corner of the home into the average lakeshore setback. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the idea is that because it is pushing towards the lake,the neighbors will get to take ` <br /> advantage of that. <br /> Gaffron stated it would be the opposite since the neighbor would require a greater variance to stay where <br /> they currently are. <br /> Schoenzeit stated if you put the home at the average lakeshore setback,that would be pulling it back for <br /> everyone. ' <br /> Leskinen noted even with this variance, it would be pulling the average lakeshore line back. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the house should be located at the average lakeshore setback line. <br /> Landgraver stated the neighbor to the south should be contesting this because they are giving up some of <br /> their view in the future since they will have to pull their house further back. <br /> Leskinen stated she sees a practical difficulty in that the home to the north is set so far back that it skews <br /> the average lakeshore setback line. Leskinen indicated she can see the logic of not wanting to pull it all <br /> the way back because that would really diminish their view. <br /> Landgraver stated they are currently closer to the lake than what is being proposed and that they are <br /> moving hardcover and structural coverage further away from the lake. Landgraver indicated he does feel <br /> there is a practical difficulty given the way the property to the north is structured,which is to take <br /> advantage of the two aesthetic features of that property. Landgraver stated that is a unique situation and <br /> makes it difficult for reconstruction of this property. Landgraver indicated he is in favor of what is being <br /> proposed. <br /> Page 7 of 26 <br />