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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, September 17, 2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br /> Paul Vogstrom,Contractor, stated they have worked extensively with Staff and that he believes <br /> everything has been ironed out with the lot. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:42 p.m. <br /> Greg Hueler,2715 Pence Lane,noted he and his wife have never stated that they would be opposed to a <br /> lot that conforms to the City's regulations and that they are happy to see the applicants are proposing a lot <br /> that meets City Code as well as a driveway with only two homes on it. Hueler stated he appreciates those <br /> changes and that he has no other comments. <br /> Bill Griffith,Attorney-at-Law appearing on behalf of the Huelers, stated they are happy the applicants are <br /> proposing a conforming lot,and in looking forward to the future,the Huelers will not support any type of <br /> variance since the home can be developed fully in conformance with City Code. In addition, since the <br /> new property and the Huelers' property accesses off of Pence Lane,there should not be a variance granted <br /> to add a third house to that driveway since there is legal access from Walters Port Lane currently. If this <br /> developer or applicant requests that variance,the Huelers will oppose it. <br /> Griffith stated the best way to protect everyone's rights is to construct a conforming home on this <br /> conforming lot. <br /> Mike Jorgensen, Pheasant Road, stated his property adjoins the subject property. Jorgensen indicated he <br /> has known the Dunkleys for a number of years, and when he found out they were going to develop this <br /> property,he knew it would be first class because everything they do with their property is first class. <br /> Jorgensen stated the Dunkleys are really wonderful people and that he hopes the Planning Commission <br /> approves all their requests. <br /> Sandra Keegan,2707 Walters Port Lane, noted the Dunkleys' landscape plans have changed since they <br /> proposed the addition on to their house. Originally their driveway access was going to be off of Pence, <br /> which is no longer the case. Keegan stated they have experienced some runoff from the Dunkleys' house <br /> that was rebuilt ten years ago. With the new addition and the increase of hardcover where the new <br /> driveway is going to connect to the existing driveway,which is right where her property starts,Keegan <br /> stated she is concerned there will be more issues with runoff into her lot. Keegan stated this is the first <br /> time they have seen this landscape plan and that she and her husband would like to go on the record that <br /> they have concerns about the runoff due to the amount of hardcover concentrated in that area. <br /> Bill Keegan,2707 Walters Port Lane,noted the Dunkleys and their landscaper have indicated they will <br /> take steps to address that but that they just wanted to express their concerns. <br /> Sue Dunkley,Applicant, stated she has reviewed the City's documents for the past 40 years concerning <br /> the drainage in that area and that their developer will also be looking very closely at that. Dunkley <br /> indicated they want the landscaping to look beautiful everywhere and that they will work diligently to <br /> figure out how to solve an age-old problem as it concerns the runoff. <br /> In addition,the driveway covenants say whoever is using the road has to do the maintenance, <br /> snowplowing,and pay the real estate taxes. Dunkley stated they will need to work together to find out <br /> who will improve it and that they will certainly not going to stop whatever is an improvement. In regards <br /> Page 4 of 22 <br />