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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,June 18,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> 5. LA18-000055 PAUL VOGSTROM,2709 WALTERS PORT LANE, SKETCH PLAN, <br /> 6:49 P.M.—8:07 P.M.—Continued <br /> Vogstrom stated it would be for Lot 1 and that they would also like to have Lots 1, 2, and 3 access off of <br /> that driveway, but that they are willing to sacrifice the access for Lot 2 so the need for an extra variance is <br /> not triggered. Vogstrom indicated they are willing to work with Staff to resolve the issues. <br /> Thiesse asked how wide Pence is. <br /> Vogstrom indicated it is 11 to 12 feet wide and that they are proposing to widen it to 16 to 18 feet. <br /> Thiesse asked how wide Walters Port is. <br /> Eric Vogstrom stated it is16 feet. <br /> Thiesse asked if both roads are driveways. <br /> Curtis indicated Pence is a driveway and Walters Port Road is a private road. <br /> Vogstrom stated having a 50-foot right-of-way impacts the wetland and that they have studied the impacts <br /> of that. Vogstrom noted a lot of the water flows from around the whole development and surrounding <br /> properties into a pipe and then directly into the wetland. Vogstrom stated they are proposing to work with <br /> the Watershed District so they can take the pipe going to the northern part of the land and filter it into the <br /> land and eventually into the wetland. <br /> Thiesse noted Staff has identified 11 items the Planning Commission should discuss. <br /> Curtis requested the Commission also discuss the driveway crossing over onto Walters Port. <br /> Thiesse noted this is not a public hearing but that he would allow public comments on the sketch plan. <br /> Greg Hueler,2715 Pence Lane, stated since this project started, he has had between 20 to 30 neighbors <br /> call him to ask him what is going on. Hueler stated during this process they have seen a number of <br /> surveys showing this to be a point, which is not the case, and that it is a straight line down from his <br /> property to the Dunkleys' property. Some of the neighbors have been asking what the consequences are <br /> of tearing out big trees near the shoreline and what the consequences are of moving tons of dirt and <br /> getting a stop and desist order. <br /> Hueler stated there are a whole lot of things that are problematic for him with the project. Hueler noted <br /> the developer talked about the existing home that was torn down. Hueler noted since the home is no <br /> longer there, it is a moot problem. Hueler stated the original plan was shut down but that the Dunkleys <br /> are now back asking for a subdivision, which most of the citizens think is going to be more restrictive. <br /> Hueler stated the applicants are now proposing to put a house in half of his sightline and that he is <br /> wondering why the City would allow that. There is 83 feet between the proposed house and his property <br /> line, and if the house is located in the spot where Ms. Curtis is suggesting, the Dunkleys could maybe put <br /> a garage in there but not the type of house that the neighbors would like. Hueler recommended the <br /> Commissioners come look at the property. <br /> Page 9 of 21 <br />