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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 Curtis noted it could also be connected as a through street with Walters Port. Curtis indicated she has discussed with the applicant and the city engineer the different configurations and that there could be flexibility in the width as long as they can accommodate an adequate turnaround for emergency and delivery vehicles. Staff acknowledges that a cul-de-sac is not the solution but what the applicants have been presenting is not the solution either. Walsh stated they need to make sure it is a conforming lot and that it sounds like the loop is a better scenario with some flexibility on the width. Walsh stated they will need to figure out the sightlines. Crosby stated in his view the road does not need to be 24 feet wide. Walsh noted the wider road would also impact the wetlands. Walsh stated as it relates to the sightline, Pence Lane starts dipping to the right, which causes those homes to lose their sightline. Walsh stated the question is how much of that is a practical difficulty. Crosby stated due to the curve, the City should give some flexibility. Crosby stated in his view a side view is not a protected sightline because on almost every lakeshore lot, you can look out a side window and there is a house there. Crosby stated if the proposed house was protruding significantly in front of the Hueler house, he would be concerned. Printup stated in the past the Council has said it is okay if the pool is ahead in some areas. Curtis stated a pool at grade level can encroach in the average lakeshore setback. Crosby noted the new house is further back than the old house. Seals stated the old house is irrelevant and that the applicants created the issue even though the City warned them. Seals stated they would be basically opening Pandora's Box. Crosby commented there has to be a compromise. Dankey stated with four and a half acres, they should be able to subdivide something, and that a number of other homes in the area are on half an acre. Seals stated they combined the two lots, which created the issue. Dankey commented it seems punitive to people on large lots and that there is plenty of room for a lot. Curtis stated they could possibly have a building envelope behind the average lakeshore setback. Seals stated that is where the house needs to go. Dankey noted there would be no view of the lake, which would be a practical difficulty. Page 15 of 21