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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, June 17, 2013 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 1 of 9  <br />  <br />ROLL CALL <br /> <br />The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br />Chair Denise Leskinen, Commissioners John Thiesse, Kevin Landgraver, Loren Schoenzeit and Jean <br />Krogness. Representing Staff were Assistant City Administrator of Long-Term Strategic Planning <br />Michael Gaffron, Planning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, and Recorder Jackie Young. City Council <br />Member Cynthia Bremer was present. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br />Schoenzeit moved, Landgraver seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE: <br />Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />*1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 20, 2013 <br /> <br />Schoenzeit moved, Landgraver seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning <br />Commission meeting of May 20, 2013, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />2. #13-3604 ESKUCHE ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF NEIL AND BARBARA <br />GOODWIN, 2975 CASCO POINT ROAD, VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, <br />6:33 P.M. – 7:10 P.M. <br /> <br />Neil and Barbara Goodwin, Applicants; Peter Eskuche, and Sven Gustafson, Builder, were present. <br /> <br />Curtis stated the applicants are proposing to construct a new residence on the property and are requesting <br />an average lakeshore setback variance to do so. The existing encroachment of the home & deck is 25 feet <br />into the average lakeshore setback and 7.5 feet from the north side lot line. The applicants are also <br />requesting conditional use permit approval to conduct land alterations within 75 feet of the lake for <br />redesigned stairs, landings and retaining walls. The application also currently reflects a hardcover <br />variance to permit 26.36% hardcover where 25% is allowed and a structural coverage variance to allow <br />16.7% structure where 15% is allowed. <br /> <br />The average lakeshore setback line is determined by the homes on the two neighboring lakeshore lots. <br />The property immediately to the south of the applicant’s property consists only of a large tennis court <br />with a tall perimeter fence. The perimeter fence and a wall are situated on and over the applicant’s <br />property line. The tennis court property line stops 27 feet short of reaching the lake and is not a <br />lakeshore lot. The adjacent lakeshore lot to the south for determination of the setback is 2987 Casco <br />Point Road. This property owner also owns the adjacent tennis court lot. There is a boathouse on the <br />2987 Casco Point Road property approximately 10 feet from the OHWL and directly lakeward of the <br />tennis court. <br /> <br />The applicant’s current plan reflects a variance to allow 26.36% hardcover where 25% is normally <br />allowed for a Tier 1 property. The plan also reflects a variance to allow 16.7% structural coverage where <br />up to 15% is permitted. Staff believes the structural coverage variance reflected in the applicant’s <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 07/15/2013 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 06/17/13 <br />[Page 1 of 9]