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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 25, 2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. 14. LA18-55 PAUL VOGSTROM O/B/O WILLIAM AND SUE DUNKLEY, 2709 WALTERS PORT LANE, SKETCH PLAN Paul Vogstrom, Applicant, was present. Curtis stated the owners are requesting input on a sketch plan proposing to create a new lakeshore lot between their Walters Port home and the Hueler property at 2715 Pence. Because the property as it exists today results from the recent combination of 2709 Walters Port Land and the recently acquired 2710 Pence Lane property, a subdivision rather than a lot line rearrangement is necessary. This application was discussed last week at the Planning Commission meeting. As proposed, there are a number of unresolved issues, some of which result in nonconformities and the need for variances. The following is a summary of the issues: A. The existing private driveway is conforming as it serves only two homes. The addition of a third lot/home served triggers the Code requirement for a 24 -foot wide, private road within a platted 50 -foot outlot, with a 100 -foot cul-de-sac. The applicant is showing a private driveway with two gates and an emergency access connection to Walters Port Lane for police, fire, and ambulance access. This driveway does not meet Code standards to add a third lot. B. Without creation of a platted outlot for a private road, proposed Lot 2 will be a second back lot, where the Code allows for a maximum of one lot to be a back lot. In addition, Lot 2 as shown 14. LA18-55 PAUL VOGSTROM O/B/O WILLIAM AND SUE DUNKLEY, 2709 WALTERS PORT LANE, SKETCH PLAN — Continued does not meet back lot standards in regards to meeting 150 percent of the district area and setback requirements. The lot is shown as 1.0 acre and 140 feet wide. C. Lot 2 shows a building envelope which encroaches significantly into the average lakeshore setback. The "grandfather" status of the previous Haberman home is no longer relevant as the properties have been combined into one. A newly created lot must demonstrate a conforming building envelope. The Planning Commission reviewed this sketch plan at their June meeting and comments were received. The Commission provided feedback to the applicant and the applicant has provided a plan that responds to some of the direction given. This plan has not been fully reviewed by Staff and additional comments were received this weekend and earlier today and should be entered into the record. Copies of those comments have been provided to the City Council. Many of Staff's comments are consistent with the applicant's previous sketch plan application reviewed by the Council in August of 2017. Feedback by the fire chief and police chief should be incorporated into their preliminary plat application. The following written comments were received: Elizabeth Reese -Marton: "Hi, Sue. I'd like to address my two concerns: water and turnaround area for WP. (1) In the past the Nelson -Crosby property was the lowest point on the lawn by the lagoon. Nelson regraded and one of the three next owners also raised it and now my property by the lagoon and my lawn is the low point. I'm not happy about it, as a severe rain can flood parts of it. I know your landscaper is trying to protect further flooding for the Crosbys and that is a big concern, but I also don't want more water shifted to my yard. Please talk to your landscaper and get assurances that any runoff will not be in the Reese -Marton yard. I'm sure it can be worked out. (2) I'm also concerned that the turnaround area for trucks on Walters Port is not adequate.