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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> MONDAY,MARCH 19,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Landgraver indicated he is in agreement. <br /> Lemke stated he has issues with the 75-foot setback,especially since this is a clean sheet design. <br /> Thiesse noted the applicants are making improvements overall to the situation. <br /> Landgraver stated he sees the driveway as a practical difficulty. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the Planning Commission does not have a good contour of where the bowl starts. <br /> Thiesse stated the existing garage is very close to the contours of the new home. Thiesse stated by <br /> forcing a person to build their house ten feet back,they may lose their lake sightline because they are <br /> being forced back,which is a practical difficulty. <br /> Leskinen stated she can accept the encroachment within the 75-foot zone but not within the average <br /> lakeshore setback. Leskinen stated she can appreciate the sentiment of wanting it similar to what it was <br /> before,but that she can find no practical difficulty for the encroachment,particularly since the lot next <br /> door is vacant,which is more reason to pull it back a foot and a half. <br /> Oakden noted if the proposed house is moved to the 66-foot mark to where the existing house is,the line <br /> would be drawn there,and they would be subject to the average lakeshore setback or the 75-foot line, <br /> whichever is more restrictive. <br /> Schoenzeit stated if they split the difference, it would be 69 feet. <br /> Thiesse stated at the end of the day, it is likely the properties will be at 66 feet. <br /> Leskinen commented they could also build in-kind. <br /> Thiesse stated they are improving the situation. <br /> Lemke stated he still has a concern with the encroachment into the 75-foot zone. <br /> Leskinen moved,Schoenzeit seconded,to recommend approval of Application No.LA18-000019, <br /> Mark Williams,2697 Casco Point Road,granting of a 0-75 foot lake setback variance,hardcover <br /> variance,lot area and lot width variances,subject to the conditions of the City Engineer,and to <br /> recommend denial of the average Lakeshore setback variance.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 1,Lemke <br /> opposed. <br /> Page 16 of 23 <br />