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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 /> wanted to live on the lake and that they specifically chose Orono because they felt comfortable in the <br /> City's planning process and their protections of the lakeshore. Hueler stated when they lived on Kelly <br /> Avenue,they had to adhere very carefully to the average lakeshore setback and that they accepted that. <br /> Hueler stated at this point their concerns are that when the property was combined,the Dunkleys were <br /> provided a significant number of variances to build the house. Hueler stated the Dunkleys knew if they <br /> combined those two parcels,they would have to request a subdivision and that they are simply asking that <br /> this situation be treated the same way as other residents have been treated. <br /> Greg Hueler stated they have been negatively impacted by this in a host of ways and that the last phone <br /> call he had with Mr.Vogstrom was that the majority of the trucks would be using Walters Port. Hueler <br /> stated to his understanding there has not been a single truck that has gone up Walters Port and that at <br /> times their driveway has been impassable due to mud. Hueler stated there have been a number of times <br /> where trucks have blocked their driveway entrance and that it got so bad last week that his son had to call <br /> the police. The police indicated they would make sure it does not happen again. Hueler commented these <br /> are the things that are immediately impacting them personally. <br /> Hueler stated they are most concerned if this gets approved about what it will do for others who want to <br /> do the same thing. Hueler stated they are also concerned about the shoreline and questioned why some <br /> people are allowed to not follow the rules and build a house in someone's sightline. Hueler noted it was <br /> the Dunkleys' choice not to leave the existing house. <br /> Kelly Hueler stated the Dunkleys knew that requirement before the house was removed and that the <br /> Dunkleys are very experienced in real estate as part of their business. Hueler stated one of their main <br /> concerns is that many of the neighbors did not know about the meeting tonight and that they emailed a <br /> number of neighbors over the weekend. Hueler commented she understands that many of the neighbors <br /> on Walters Port are very supportive of this because they have been promised substantial improvements <br /> but that they are here to say that this is not just going to happen to them because there are many houses <br /> being built right now around the lake that could request the same thing. Hueler noted those homes, <br /> however,did not get variances to go inside those sightlines. Hueler stated if this request is approved,it <br /> would set a precedent,which means anyone can request it. <br /> Hueler stated they are asking the City Council to give serious consideration to what this means if this <br /> proposal is allowed to proceed and go forward. <br /> Greg Hueler pointed out that this is a sketch plan and not a formal survey. Hueler stated the proposed lot <br /> looks like it has a point,which is absolutely not the case,and that it is a meandering shoreline. Hueler <br /> stated the other thing that was brought up is the way the Dunkleys added their addition basically forces <br /> the new home to be out by the shoreline,which is the decision they made and is not a hardship. <br /> Dankey noted the proposed home is back further,which should help their sightline. <br /> Kelly Hueler stated it is a two-story home and it would not help their sightlines. <br /> Page 7 of 21 <br />