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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 /> Lakeshore Residential District,and is guided in the Orono Community Management Plan for residential <br /> use. <br /> The current proposal incorporates some of the recommendations from the sketch plan review that was <br /> conducted by the Planning Commission in April of 2016. It includes shortening of the private road. The <br /> initial proposal showed the road further to the east. The lot lines have been revised to create lot shapes <br /> that provide more functional and desirable buildable areas based on the existing topography but results in <br /> the need for a lot width variance for proposed Lot 1. Each of the three lots appears to meet the one acre <br /> dry buildable requirement. <br /> Lots 2 and 3 each meet the width requirement as measured at the shoreline and at the 75-foot setback. <br /> Lot 1 only meets the 140-foot standard in the 75-foot setback. The reason for the lot width variance <br /> request is based on the topography and the desired orientation for the house on Lot 2. If the variance is <br /> not allowed,the house on Lot 2 would have its main views overlooking a triangular lakeshore portion of <br /> Lot 1. Lot lines and lot areas could be adjusted to make Lot 1 completely conforming. If the Planning <br /> Commission is comfortable granting the variance,it should be clearly established why it is appropriate to <br /> grant that variance in order to avoid setting a precedent. <br /> Subdividing lakeshore property does result in some unique relationships between homes. In this proposed <br /> subdivision,Lots 1 and 2 each have a home site that meets the 75-foot setback as well as the average <br /> setback when it is defined by the house at 790 North Arm and the existing house. <br /> The following scenarios could happen based on the City's current setback ordinance: <br /> 1. If the first home built is in the"possible house"location shown on Lot 2,that changes the average <br /> setback line for future replacement of the existing house on Lot 3 and would force such <br /> replacement to move far back on the lot to where it is not wide enough to be built on. <br /> 2. If the first home built is on Lot 1 and is placed farther west than shown,the average setback for <br /> a home on Lot 2 would change. <br /> Page 2of72 <br />