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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 14, 2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORTS — KEVIN LANDGRAVER, REPRESENTATIVE 9. #17-3945 WILLIAM AND SUE DUNKLEY, 2709 WALTERS PORT LANE AND 2710 PENCE LANE — SKETCH PLAN Curtis reviewed her Staff memorandum dated August 14, 2017, regarding a sketch plan proposing a lot line rearrangement, creation of outlots, and variances. The Council is asked to provide comments or suggestions to the applicant concerning the proposal. Crosby asked whether the driveway on 2707 would be within hardcover restrictions. Curtis indicated Staff has not done an analysis of the hardcover at this point but that the change in the hardcover regulations should help. Crosby asked if the proposed house next to this property would still be within the proper setback from the lake. Curtis indicated that house will require an average lakeshore setback variance. Walsh asked if the lot width and area will be sufficient for the lots. Curtis stated that is her understanding but that no formal plans have been submitted at this time since it is a sketch plan review. Paul Vogstrom, Builder, indicated the driveway at 2710 Pence would be at 16 feet and that currently it is at 14 feet. In the area where it meets up by the wetland, the driveway will be widened to 16 feet and then widen out to approximately 25 feet. Vogstrom indicated that will provide access onto Walters Port. Crosby asked where the gates will be located. Vogstrom indicated there will be a gate approximately 30 feet back off of Walters Port that can be accessed only by emergency vehicles and that the current gate will remain as is. Vogstrom noted they will also be adding a fire hydrant and that there are currently fire hydrants to the east and west. Vogstrom stated it is hard to access the existing fire hydrant so one will be added. Vogstrom noted the new lot will meet the 75 -foot setback. Sue Dunkley noted their current home at 2709 Walters Port is within the 75 -foot setback but that the new portion will be outside that zone. Dunkley stated the hardcover will be compliant once the other land is combined with their current lot. Vogstrom stated there would be three homes accessing off of Walters Port and that they would like to leave it as a private road. Sue Dunkley indicated they will be improving the access. Dunkley noted Walters Port is very narrow and that any delivery trucks that go down that road need to turn around in their driveway currently. Vogstrom stated having the access off of Walters Port is important and that they will be adding a new gated connection from the Pence Lane driveway to Walters Port Lane for emergency vehicles. A portion Page 2of13