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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, October 16, 2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. In order to move forward, three separate applications have been made involving a number of variances. Tonight the applications will be reviewed together and the public hearings held together for purposes of efficiency. As proposed, the following variances have been identified supporting the administrative lot line adjustment: A lot width variance for 2710 Pence Lane, which is currently the larger lot. It will become the smaller lot of the two once the property line is relocated. 2. A variance from City Code Section 82-256 to permit creation of a second back lot. A variance from City Code Section 82-256 from the lot area requirements of a back lot. A back lot requires 150 percent of the district requirements. This lot just meets that requirement. 4. A variance from the requirement for back lot setbacks meeting 150 percent of the side yard setback standards for 2710 Pence. 5. A variance from City Code Section 18-136 which allows up to two residential lots to be served via a private driveway. This variance is triggered by the addition of the 2709 Walters Port property being addressed off of Pence. 6. A variance from the requirement that a 30 -foot wide back lot access outlot, or 50 -foot wide private road outlot (with a minimum of 24 feet in paved width) be created to serve the three lots. For 2709 Walters Port a variance is requested for the hardcover within the 75 -foot setback relating to structural improvements to the home as well as a lake setback variance and an average lakeshore setback variance for the structural improvements to the home, the retaining walls, and a drivable path within the 75 -foot setback needing a setback variance. The 75 -foot setback cuts the home off at the addition. The applicants are proposing to use the addition as a connection to the home. For 2710 Pence Lane, an average lakeshore setback variance for the new home is requested as the proposed home is about halfway through the average lakeshore setback. In addition, a lake setback variance is required for the proposed retaining walls and a drivable path within the 75 -foot setback. Staff provided individual practical difficulties analysis in each respective report. Curtis stated in the interests of time tonight, Staff will entertain discussion on specific criteria rather than review each specific criteria. Regarding the variance to facilitate the boundary line changes, out of 14 of the standards necessary for granting the variance, nine were not met and three were not applicable. Staff generally supports the reconfiguration of lot boundaries. However, the current proposal requires variances from City Code which potentially introduce long-term risks to protections required by the City Code. As a result, Staff cannot support this boundary line adjustment that is such a deviation from City standards. As proposed, Staff recommends denial of the application. As it relates to 2709 Walters Port, the preceding variance request to move the lot line lays the groundwork for the administrative lot line rearrangement and results in a proposed area for this property of 3.6 acres. Page 3 of 32