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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, September 15, 2014 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 41 of 59  <br />  <br />City’s hardcover ordinances. Schoenzeit noted the house would be right in the middle of the average <br />lakeshore setback asked how that would be addressed given the fact that that is not allowed. <br /> <br />Haugen stated for many, many years there was no setback and then it became 0-75 feet from the lake. <br />Haugan stated the sight line is 125 feet. Haugan stated if that cannot be changed, then the property is <br />absolutely 100 percent is worthless because the property is approximately 120 feet. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit stated if he is acknowledges that, then why is he here. <br /> <br />Haugen stated if someone owns property, no governmental entity can render it worthless. Haugan stated <br />without an average lakeshore setback, it is worthless and it effectively has been taken. <br /> <br />Berg noted every other landowner in Orono has to abide by the average lakeshore setback. Berg asked if <br />this situation is somewhat unique that this property should not be held to that standard. <br /> <br />Haugen stated when there was once a house on the property and it is currently a legal lot, a city cannot <br />pass laws to make it impossible for someone to use it for housing. Haugan stated if the house were still <br />there, this conversation would not have happened and the house would have been grandfathered in. <br /> <br />Berg stated with new construction or if the house were abandoned, all bets are off, and that they would <br />then be having this discussion. <br /> <br />Haugen stated the neighbors in question each have three lots that were combined but that does not mean <br />they are not allowed to have one 50-foot lot. <br /> <br />Leskinen noted at one time this lot was platted as a commons lot. <br /> <br />Haugen stated no one seems to know what that means and the property was never given or dedicated to <br />the public or anyone. Haugan stated the property was owned privately as far back as 1910 by people who <br />constructed a home on it and lived there. Haugan stated he is not sure whether anyone knows what the <br />commons designation means. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 10/20/2014 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 09/15/2014 <br />[Page 41 of 59]