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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 16,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Leskinen moved,Landgraver seconded,to recommend denial of Application No. 17-3983,Eric and <br /> Liz Vogstrom,2618 Casco Point Road. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays <br /> 3. #18-3992 REVOLUTION DESIGN BUILD ON BEHALF OF KEVIN AND PATTY <br /> KRETSCH,3155 CASCO POINT ROAD,VARIANCE,6:48 P.M.—6:55 P.M. <br /> The applicant was not present. <br /> Oakden stated the applicant is requesting an average lakeshore setback variance for a new deck to <br /> encroach 11'6" into the setback. The applicant is currently constructing a new home on the property and <br /> are proposing a new deck for the home. The new deck will be shorter than the previous deck and slightly <br /> taller. The overall footprint of the new deck is less compared to the original deck. The existing deck <br /> encroached into the average lakeshore setback by roughly 17 feet. The taller height of the deck is what <br /> triggers the new encroachment. Because the new deck is not being built in the exact same location and is <br /> higher than the existing deck,the non-conforming protections do not apply. <br /> While the new deck will be slightly taller than the previous deck, it will have a smaller encroachment into <br /> the average lakeshore setback. The applicant has worked to mitigate the encroachment by proposing a <br /> deck that does not encroach as much compared to the previous deck. The deck will not interfere with the <br /> sightlines of the neighbors. <br /> Staff finds that there are demonstrable practical difficulties supporting the average lakeshore setback <br /> variance request. <br /> Oakden noted Staff received an email from an Orono resident who expressed concerns about the deck. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the variance. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:52 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments relating to this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse continued the public hearing to February 12. <br /> Thiesse noted the two neighbors have submitted letters in support of the deck. <br /> Landgraver stated it is being moved further away from the lakeshore and that they are reducing hardcover <br /> in that area, he would be in favor of it. <br /> Leskinen agreed the applicant is reducing the encroachment going out and that the deck does not appear <br /> to be obstructing any views of the neighbors,which is the objective of the average lakeshore setback. <br /> Leskinen stated since it is not obstructing any views, she would be in favor of it. <br /> Lemke stated the glass railing is also less obtrusive than the current wood railing. <br /> Landgraver asked why this was not caught at the time the application was submitted for the retaining <br /> walls. <br /> Page 4 of 17 <br />