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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 17,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> will be looking at HVAC systems, generators, exhaust pipes and things of that nature. Wahlender stated <br /> he would not like that either. <br /> Wahlender stated it appears they are wedging three parcels where it would be better if there were only <br /> two lots. Wahlender requested the City look into some of these issues prior to approving anything and <br /> that he would also be happy to discuss this with the property owners. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 6:57 p.m. <br /> Thiesse stated he would like to start with the average setback. Thiesse stated he would like to see that <br /> average setback maintained until the first two homes are constructed, at which time it comes back to the <br /> City for review. Thiesse asked if the City has any control over mandating that a new house be pulled <br /> back behind the 75-foot line if the existing house is reconstructed. <br /> Gaffron stated to his belief the City can do that. Gaffron stated assuming there was no subdivision, the <br /> existing house is way forward of the average setback. Once there is a subdivision, depending on how <br /> many lots there are, he does not believe there is any way that the existing house will be behind the <br /> average setback line. Gaffron indicated it would have to be pushed back if it is rebuilt in order to meet <br /> the setback to the lake unless some special arrangements are made now. <br /> Thiesse stated he would like to see the same footprint on all the homes and that he would like the house to <br /> be out of the 75-foot setback. Thiesse stated because this is a peninsula,to his knowledge the City has <br /> been a little more lenient on the average lakeshore setback, but that he would like it out of the 75-foot <br /> area. <br /> Lemke noted if they rebuild in kind, it can be rebuilt in exactly the same location. <br /> Gaffron stated it is very unlikely that someone will rebuild that house in kind to the extent in kind means <br /> the same shape,the same rooflines, etc. <br /> Thiesse stated if a house on any lot is built,that house could establish the setback and not the building pad <br /> where the existing house is. <br /> Thiesse asked how the Planning Commission feels about the lot width variance. <br /> Leskinen stated she does not see a compelling reason to create a nonconforming lot, especially since the <br /> City historically has not done that. <br /> Thiesse noted there is no practical difficulty. <br /> Landgraver stated the house will be pretty far back on the bluff and that this is a way of securing visibility <br /> for Lot 1. Landgraver concurred that there is not a strong argument for creating a nonconforming lot and <br /> that Lot 2 also has a number of constraints. <br /> Thiesse stated it is difficult to come up with a practical difficulty for the variance since there is adequate <br /> space. Thiesse stated in his view they should be measuring from where the house is rather than at the <br /> shoreline but that is not what the ordinance says. <br /> Page 6 of 48 <br />