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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 /> Thiesse asked if that would also be for the second and third go-around of building 15 to 20 years from <br /> now. <br /> Gaffron stated he has not looked at that. <br /> George Stickney,BPS Properties, stated the situation is a little unique given the new seven lakeshore lots <br /> and the fact that Orono's ordinance was made to address existing homes. Stickney stated on a new <br /> subdivision, if the seven lots were in a straight line, it would be easier to deal with the average lakeshore <br /> setback ordinance. <br /> Stickney stated a couple of builders mentioned the average lakeshore setback line to him and Staff and it <br /> was felt that this should have been addressed at the time of preliminary and final plat. Stickney noted <br /> they have a very strict covenant and architecture review committee for this subdivision and that they will <br /> not be allowing any homes to be constructed in the Big Woods. Stickney stated he can come up with <br /> some extreme examples,but that it is very unlikely those scenarios will occur. <br /> Stickney stated the only lot that might get within 150 feet of the lake with a pool or something may be <br /> Lot 3 and that all the homes were planned to be 150 to 200 feet back from the lake. Stickney noted Lots 1 <br /> and 2 will probably not get built on for a number of years since they were purchased by the adjacent <br /> property owner and that the house pad on Lot 4 is even further back from Lake Mooney. Stickney stated <br /> in his view they can handle it on a staff level and that they will also be managing it through the <br /> architecture review committee to make sure no one is harmed. Stickney stated it is his understanding the <br /> City of Medina does not have an average lakeshore setback ordinance. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. <br /> Leskinen stated in her view a blanket variance is a reasonable solution to a potential problem. <br /> Landgraver commented he is in agreement with Commissioner Leskinen and that there should be some <br /> termination date for the variance once all the homes are built. <br /> Schoenzeit suggested if an average lakeshore setback line is established,they should no longer be exempt. <br /> Gaffron stated there still could be potential issues. If Lots 5 and 7 are built exactly as shown,Lot 6 would <br /> need an average lakeshore setback encroachment to build where proposed. <br /> Thiesse stated the intent of the ordinance is to eliminate any surprises for the neighbors,and if everyone <br /> knows where the building pads are to start with,the surprise has been taken away. Thiesse stated his <br /> biggest concern is that the variance is shown to someone who wants to purchase a lot and then the owner <br /> of the lot next door would not be aware of that since he purchased his property before the variance was <br /> granted. <br /> Page 4 of 26 <br />