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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 OB/O WILLIAM AND SUE DUNKLEY, 2709 WALTERS PORT LANE, SKETCH PLAN — Continued Crosby asked if it would be conforming if they connected to Pence. Curtis stated she would have to see a plan. Vogstrom stated they can probably meet that because they have four acres to work with. Walsh stated the line of sight also has to be taken into consideration. Vogstrom stated it does not make sense to have a home in front of two homes and that there has to be a happy medium. Vogstrom noted they do not have final house plans and that they are here for feedback from the City Council. Greg Hueler asked if this is granted and they were given a subdivision, whether they would then go through a separate process to get a building permit and variances. Walsh stated variances start with the Planning Commission and that this is a sketch plan so the City Council will not be granting anything right now. Barnhart stated ultimately the applicants would come back with a subdivision application, which may require some variances, and if they wanted to build a home that encroaches into the average lakeshore setback, that would probably be a separate application where they would have to justify the practical difficulties. Kelly Hueler stated there has consistently been work done outside of the permits and a number of times the City has had to issue stop work permits. Hueler stated their experience has been that while it might be on paper, that is not what happens on a daily basis. Hueler stated while the lot the Dunkleys purchased is only supposed to use Walters Port, it is not practical or reasonable to think that those three homes will not end up using Pence Lane. Hueler stated one of the Dunkleys' goals has been to have a private driveway into their residence, and that if the City Council is going to grant those variances, they have to think about everyday reality. Walsh noted the City can attach conditions to the variances but that they cannot say they are not of good character so they cannot give them the variance. Walsh stated the City Council can address concerns with reasonable conditions. Kelly Hueler commented this is about fact and that frequently there has been work done outside of the permits. Hueler stated they live there and are experiencing it on a day-to-day basis and that she brought it to the Council's attention so they can consider it. Crosby asked how far their driveway goes down Pence Lane. Kelly Hueler indicated to the property line and that the rest is easement. Crosby asked how owns the rest of Pence Lane. Page 10 of 21