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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 /> Haberman property but that did not seem to deter them. It has always been my understanding that any <br /> new build had to conform to City Code. <br /> I do remember a few years back when one of my clients requested eight additional feet so they would not <br /> have to look at an illegal fireplace on the neighbor's property. They were told in no uncertain terms that <br /> the answer was no and Orono will never grant a variance to build anything in the 0-75. Dunkleys' <br /> property is already too close to the lake and so is the addition. So this must mean that now anyone can <br /> get a variance to do whatever they want in Orono? Dunkleys' property is directly in my sightline and I <br /> certainly do not want another structure when their home is already too large for this neighborhood." <br /> Bill and Sandra J. Keegan,2707 Walters Port Lane: "Dear Melanie Curtis. We are in favor of most of <br /> the pond/wetland improvements that were proposed at the neighborhood meeting this past June 13`�'. <br /> There wasn't very much discussion on the Lot 2 split other than right now access would be on Walters <br /> Port Lane with hopefully switching that to Pence in the future. <br /> Our concerns have to do with drainage into our property. Since the rebuilt 10 years ago of the Dunkley <br /> property,we have had washout from their driveway into our property on the south side and also down our <br /> driveway. Our concern is that extending Walters Port Lane to access proposed Lot 2 would cause further <br /> runoff down Walters Port Lane as it is a hill and there will be increased hardcover. <br /> On the proposal there is a berm where there are presently pavers on the road. The landscaper indicated <br /> this might help divert the water away from our property but pavers would need to be removed. Sue <br /> Dunkley indicated she did not want to remove any pavers. We are also getting runoffbehind our garage <br /> and don't think the berm would solve this issue. We would like to see this remedied as soon as possible. <br /> This project has changed the character of the neighborhood. It is much closer to us than we thought it <br /> would be and does surround our home. We understand that this is the Dunkleys dream so we have tried <br /> to be good neighbors. Unfortunately we are unable to come to the Council meeting tonight. Any <br /> questions,please call. Thanks for your time." <br /> Janice Berg: "Melanie,as someone who has served on the Planning Commission for many years, I find <br /> the above-referenced application very troubling. The request for variances and exceptions regarding <br /> building site,average lakeshore setback,creation of back lots and driveway access require the City to <br /> make many exceptions to City Code. <br /> 1. I see no hardship as the owner created this situation when they combined the two lots into one to <br /> build a large addition on their existing home. <br /> 2. Tearing down a home,City looks to make the new lot conforming to Code. <br /> 3. Three homes on a private driveway has been discouraged. <br /> 4. Creation of back lots has always been done not to create nonconforming properties. <br /> Page 5 of 21 <br />