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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 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. As you know, I'm disappointed that you're leaving Walters Port. It's always been my thought that Walters Port and Pence should become one, but guess it's too late now. I'm happy for you and Bill as you have worked together with us on your plans and dreams, but it also means a lot of changes for all of us. I hope it all turns out well for the two of you and for us (your neighbors). Good luck!" Patricia A. Morris, 2697 Kelly Avenue: "Melanie, please pass this to the Council. I am having a very hard time understanding why variances were granted in the first place to build an addition onto a home that was already out of character for this neighborhood. Where was the hardship for this? Now they want to split off a non -conforming lot to build another 7,000 square foot home that will require numerous variances? Any encroach the sightlines of the neighboring property? Again, what hardship does this present? They were told that this would be a problem when they combined their property with the Page 4 of 21