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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 stated what is setting the sightline is the curve of the land and that the wise thing to do would be <br /> to view both properties to see what is going to be blocked. Crosby stated the sightline is so far back is <br /> due to the curvature of the land. <br /> Seals stated if you create new lot lines,which then creates problems with the other lot down the road,that <br /> doesn't mean you should give them a bunch of variances. <br /> Dankey stated in her view the applicants have been adjusting the plans to try to make it work. <br /> Crosby stated you can choose to forget the old house but the fact is that it was there. Crosby stated when <br /> someone purchases a property,they assume the house on the adjoining lot will be there. Crosby stated <br /> they purchased the property knowing the house was there. <br /> Seals commented someone can say the same for the applicants combining the lot. <br /> Printup noted they are looking at a clean slate. <br /> Crosby stated there has to be some give in the sightline due to the curvature of the land. <br /> Seals stated a give is not half a house. <br /> Walsh stated maybe the Council needs to go out there. <br /> Printup stated in his view the builder is creative enough that he can come up with different options. <br /> Seals stated the plan before the Council is not the final plan. <br /> Walsh stated in his view the loop is best for the road and that they will need to figure out emergency <br /> vehicle access. <br /> Printup commented the rules require a wide road,which nobody wants to see. <br /> Walsh stated the City can give some flexibility on the road but that the lot will need to be a conforming <br /> lot. Walsh indicated they can also give some flexibility on the sightlines,but that there should be no other <br /> variances. <br /> Crosby asked if he wants to see the house pulled back further. <br /> Dankey commented it is not practical to move the house back given the curve. <br /> Walsh suggested the City Council visit the two properties and look at the sightlines from different <br /> distances on the properties. <br /> Page 16 of 21 <br />