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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,September 18,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Curtis stated it is a finding and she can take that and bring it to the Council. Curtis stated she does not <br /> know how subjective that is. <br /> Thiesse stated it is fairly obvious from the aerial. <br /> Leskinen asked if there used to be a beach in the area. <br /> Les Delton stated his family has lived there since 1963 and that one of the neighbors has been there since <br /> 1948. Delton stated according to his understanding,there used to be an Orono city beach there and this <br /> lot was Orono property at one time. Delton stated he does not know when it passed into private hands <br /> but that it was a city beach a number of years ago. <br /> Leskinen stated that is a nonissue since it has been purchased by a private party. <br /> Schoenzeit stated when you draw the line of where all the other homes are,this house is clearly on the <br /> other side of the line and that would go to the character of the neighborhood. Schoenzeit stated the other <br /> homes are not on top of the lake in this neighborhood. <br /> Thiesse asked if the City has ever seen a lot this small in an area that has larger lots. <br /> Schoenzeit stated there are other places where there are third-acre lots in the same area as one-acre lots. <br /> Thiesse noted this lot is less than a third of an acre. <br /> Schoenzeit stated that is also out of character. <br /> Thiesse stated it appears the lot area, lot width, and average lakeshore setback would be denied due to <br /> character and that the 75-foot setback can be met so there is no reason to grant the variance. <br /> Lemke stated the house and the lot are out of character. <br /> Schoenzeit commented the lot is what it is. <br /> Curtis requested direction on the rear setback. <br /> Curtis displayed an aerial photograph of the area and noted the lake is located on the front side of this lot. <br /> Curtis noted the setback is a function of the width and that 140 feet is the width requirement. <br /> Thiesse stated he would recommend a 10-foot rear setback and that the applicant is requesting 10 feet. <br /> Thiesse asked whether it would be less than 10 feet if the house is rotated. <br /> Curtis indicated that is correct. <br /> Lemke moved,Leskinen seconded,Application No. 17-3968,Sharratt Design Company on behalf of <br /> Fred and Patricia Johnson, 1565 Orchard Beach Place. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> Page 13 of 21 <br />