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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 22,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Erickson stated he is comfortable with it as proposed,but as it relates to the lot line between Lots 5 and 6, <br /> if that was bumped five feet,they would have 201 feet on one side and 190 feet on the other side, which is <br /> closer to the requirement. <br /> Gronberg pointed out the 206 feet is along the lakeshore and the other two northerly lots are at the <br /> minimum. Gronberg stated it is 200,200, 185 point to point, and along the actual lakeshore they are all <br /> over 200 feet. <br /> Barnhart noted back in 2015 for 800 North Arm,the Planning Commission supported a width variance. <br /> Mike Stedman, Developer, commented this is a very special property and probably one of the last large <br /> properties in Orono that offers City sewer and water. The key aspect to the development is the low <br /> density and great effort has been made not to impact the wetlands. <br /> Landgraver asked if he has met with the neighbors. <br /> Stedman indicated a neighborhood meeting was held on January 10,which in his view was positive. A <br /> number of the neighbors were surprised that it was only seven lots but overall appeared pleased with the <br /> development. <br /> Thiesse asked if there is anyone who would like to comment on the sketch plan. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Landgraver stated as it relates to lot width, in his view there has been a good faith effort to accommodate <br /> irregular shaped property and that the applicants are attempting to comply with the spirit of the law. <br /> Because the house is so far back on Lot 3, it does not appear the lot width rules are meaningful for that <br /> lot. <br /> Erickson commented the plan appears to be well done. <br /> Libby asked what the lakeshore lots will be priced at. <br /> Stedman indicated they do not have any final pricing yet,but they are probably looking at$1.5 million <br /> plus for the lot and house. <br /> Libby commented it is an interesting project and he would be in favor of it. <br /> Thiesse stated he is in agreement and that there could be some flexibility to the lot width for those two <br /> lots. <br /> The Planning Commission took no formal action on this item. <br /> UPDATE ON JANUARY 14,2019, CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Barnhart reported at the January 14 meeting,the City Council approved an average lakeshore setback <br /> variance for 2710 Pence Lane. At that meeting the Council directed Staff to look at changes to the <br /> average lakeshore setback language. <br /> Page 19 of 20 <br />