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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,June 25,2018 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 14. LA18-55 PAUL VOGSTROM OB/O WILLIAM AND SUE DUNKLEY,2709 WALTERS <br /> PORT LANE,SKETCH PLAN—Continued <br /> Crosby asked if it would be conforming if they connected to Pence. <br /> Curtis stated she would have to see a plan. <br /> Vogstrom stated they can probably meet that because they have four acres to work with. <br /> Walsh stated the line of sight also has to be taken into consideration. <br /> Vogstrom stated it does not make sense to have a home in front of two homes and that there has to be a <br /> happy medium. Vogstrom noted they do not have final house plans and that they are here for feedback <br /> from the City Council. <br /> Greg Hueler asked if this is granted and they were given a subdivision,whether they would then go <br /> through a separate process to get a building permit and variances. <br /> Walsh stated variances start with the Planning Commission and that this is a sketch plan so the City <br /> Council will not be granting anything right now. <br /> Barnhart stated ultimately the applicants would come back with a subdivision application,which may <br /> require some variances,and if they wanted to build a home that encroaches into the average lakeshore <br /> setback,that would probably be a separate application where they would have to justify the practical <br /> difficulties. <br /> Kelly Hueler stated there has consistently been work done outside of the permits and a number of times <br /> the City has had to issue stop work permits. Hueler stated their experience has been that while it might be <br /> on paper,that is not what happens on a daily basis. Hueler stated while the lot the Dunkleys purchased is <br /> only supposed to use Walters Port,it is not practical or reasonable to think that those three homes will not <br /> end up using Pence Lane. Hueler stated one of the Dunkleys' goals has been to have a private driveway <br /> into their residence,and that if the City Council is going to grant those variances,they have to think about <br /> everyday reality. <br /> Walsh noted the City can attach conditions to the variances but that they cannot say they are not of good <br /> character so they cannot give them the variance. Walsh stated the City Council can address concerns with <br /> reasonable conditions. <br /> Kelly Hueler commented this is about fact and that frequently there has been work done outside of the <br /> permits. Hueler stated they live there and are experiencing it on a day-to-day basis and that she brought it <br /> to the Council's attention so they can consider it. <br /> Crosby asked how far their driveway goes down Pence Lane. <br /> Kelly Hueler indicated to the property line and that the rest is easement. <br /> Crosby asked how owns the rest of Pence Lane. <br /> Page 10 of 21 <br />