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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, June 18, 2018 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />5. LA18-000055 PAUL VOGSTROM, 2709 WALTERS PORT LANE, SKETCH PLAN, <br />6:49 P.M. — 8:07 P.M. — Continued <br />Curtis stated to her understanding there are three gates, but the applicant will need to address that. Curtis <br />stated in one of the renderings there appears to be a gate and that she is not sure if that was the end of a <br />driveway or an outlot. <br />Thiesse asked how the City feels about a house being moved and whether it has any grandfathered <br />lakeshore setback. <br />Curtis stated the lots have been combined. <br />Paul Vogstrom, Applicant, stated they only have two gates proposed and that the one in the middle was <br />possibly going to be an outlot but they instead are going to move the driveway just a little bit east of the <br />Y. Vogstrom stated they are actually proposing to have Lot 2 access off of Walters Port and then Lot 1 <br />would still access from Pence Lane. Currently it is accessing from Walters Port. Walters Port would then <br />end near the kidney shaped berm. <br />Curtis asked if he is proposing that Lot 1 access via Pence and that Lot 2 cross the private driveway of <br />Lot 1 to have their access off of Walters Port. <br />Vogstrom indicated that is correct. Vogstrom stated when they looked at developing the property a year <br />ago with an improved road, nobody in the neighborhood was in favor of that and that it just seemed to be <br />less impactful by doing what they are proposing, which is similar to another plan they had submitted. <br />Vogstrom commented they are attempting to make this all work with what they are dealing with, and that <br />one of the issues is the turnaround in and out of Walters Port. Vogstrom indicated during a neighborhood <br />meeting last week there was a medical situation and that it was hard for the ambulance to come and go, <br />which is the reason why the gate has been moved a little further south to allow for a vehicle turnaround in <br />that area. Vogstrom stated they are trying to improve an existing problem on Walters Port. Vogstrom <br />stated adding a cul-de-sac is feasible but that the neighbors are not in favor of it. <br />Vogstrom stated the last time he presented on this, they had discussed an idea where they could make the <br />existing driveway wider and also have a turnaround. Vogstrom indicated he met with the fire chief <br />regarding that proposal and he was on board with that. Vogstrom stated he is trying to understand the <br />reasoning for the new and improved road but that they are trying to accommodate it but that they require <br />some variances in order to go on Walters Port and also go around from Pence. <br />As far as the average setback, Vogstrom noted there was an existing home on the lot that was combined, <br />which was removed, and that the lots were combined in order for the Dunkleys to get their addition going <br />on their existing house. Vogstrom stated the lot combination lot triggered something else and that prior to <br />the removal of the home, they had the right to build in that footprint. Vogstrom stated they are now <br />proposing to move it back 17 feet so it is out of the line of sight, and since that lot has a point at the <br />shoreline, it does not make sense to not grant the variance. <br />Thiesse commented it would have been easier if they had not combined the lots. Thiesse asked if the <br />intent is for Pence to be the driveway of choice for the property. <br />Page 8 of 21 <br />