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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 /> Curtis noted it could also be connected as a through street with Walters Port. Curtis indicated she has <br /> discussed with the applicant and the city engineer the different configurations and that there could be <br /> flexibility in the width as long as they can accommodate an adequate turnaround for emergency and <br /> delivery vehicles. Staff acknowledges that a cul-de-sac is not the solution but what the applicants have <br /> been presenting is not the solution either. <br /> Walsh stated they need to make sure it is a conforming lot and that it sounds like the loop is a better <br /> scenario with some flexibility on the width. Walsh stated they will need to figure out the sightlines. <br /> Crosby stated in his view the road does not need to be 24 feet wide. <br /> Walsh noted the wider road would also impact the wetlands. Walsh stated as it relates to the sightline, <br /> Pence Lane starts dipping to the right,which causes those homes to lose their sightline. Walsh stated the <br /> question is how much of that is a practical difficulty. <br /> Crosby stated due to the curve,the City should give some flexibility. Crosby stated in his view a side <br /> view is not a protected sightline because on almost every lakeshore lot,you can look out a side window <br /> and there is a house there. Crosby stated if the proposed house was protruding significantly in front of <br /> the Hueler house,he would be concerned. <br /> Printup stated in the past the Council has said it is okay if the pool is ahead in some areas. <br /> Curtis stated a pool at grade level can encroach in the average lakeshore setback. <br /> Crosby noted the new house is further back than the old house. <br /> Seals stated the old house is irrelevant and that the applicants created the issue even though the City <br /> warned them. Seals stated they would be basically opening Pandora's Box. <br /> Crosby commented there has to be a compromise. <br /> Dankey stated with four and a half acres,they should be able to subdivide something,and that a number <br /> of other homes in the area are on half an acre. <br /> Seals stated they combined the two lots,which created the issue. <br /> Dankey commented it seems punitive to people on large lots and that there is plenty of room for a lot. <br /> Curtis stated they could possibly have a building envelope behind the average lakeshore setback. <br /> Seals stated that is where the house needs to go. <br /> Dankey noted there would be no view of the lake,which would be a practical difficulty. <br /> Page 15 of 21 <br />