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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 21,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> 6. #16-3882 JON RESSLER,3683 NORTH SHORE DRIVE,VARIANCE, 7:32 P.M.—7:35 <br /> P.M. <br /> Jon Ressler,Applicant, was present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is proposing to add an elevator dormer to his home which is under construction <br /> currently. The location of the elevator dormer will be approximately 70 feet from the lake where a 75- <br /> foot lake setback applies. The dormer will result in a bump-out upwards from the roof on the northeast <br /> side approximately four and a half feet wide and a 6.5 foot wide roof. <br /> A lake setback variance is required. The 10-foot side yard setback will be met. <br /> Staff finds that the location of the property as it is tucked in below the county road and served by a private <br /> frontage road, combined with the 75-foot setback, has practical difficulties in the limited buildable area. <br /> In addition,the footprint of the existing home has nonconforming setbacks on three sides. The proposed <br /> dormer for the elevator is a minimal addition to the approved home in this location. The improvement on <br /> the landward side of the home will likely not be visibly intrusive from the lake. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the lake setback variance to permit the elevator dormer as <br /> proposed. <br /> Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br /> Jon Ressler stated he would be able to answer any questions the Planning Commission may have. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. <br /> Landgraver asked where the bump-out would be. <br /> Curtis displayed a sketch of the house and illustrated the elevator dormer. <br /> Thiesse asked if the shaft is already constructed. <br /> Ressler indicated it is. <br /> Thiesse asked if the shingles will be taken off and the dormer added. <br /> Ressler stated they were initially not planning on having an access there but that the third floor access <br /> became important as kind of an afterthought. Ressler indicated the elevator will be added later when they <br /> can afford it. <br /> Thiesse stated since the shaft is already there, he does not have any concerns. <br /> Landgraver stated in his view it will not be visibly intrusive. <br /> Page 11 of 26 <br />