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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Thursday,August 24,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> make it wide enough and that is ultimately the issue. He said if they had another 20 feet perhaps,there <br /> would be space for four lots. <br /> Seals noted she thinks the Council is in agreement that they do not see four lots, but are trying to help the <br /> Applicant find three lots. <br /> Crosby noted on the map if they drew a line across the top lots, could the top half possibly be a lot off of <br /> shoreline, it would not be a lakeshore lot, if it's big enough to be conforming. Then they would be talking <br /> about a total of three lots rather than four. <br /> Walsh said they're trying to give guidance but the Council doesn't need to design it. <br /> Crosby said he understands that and he's asking if that is a possibility to basically put the two half lots <br /> together to make one lot off of shoreline. <br /> Barnhart said that is similar to what was proposed in March and the issue is not the area North of the <br /> lagoon,the issue is that the amount of land on the peninsula and the amount of land where the boundary <br /> line is constrains the subdivision of this lot because there is not enough buildable acreage South of the <br /> lagoon with the required width. Earlier, Staff had identified a potential of combining both of those lots to <br /> create one conforming lot, and then they'd have two lots on the North for a total of three. He said that's <br /> the best way they can do it, but looking at it,there are two separate property owners and they'd have to <br /> work together on getting to that point, or acquire additional land from the private residence to the West to <br /> get the area and width. Short of those things happening, Barnhart doesn't see a subdivision happening <br /> here. <br /> Walsh said Barnhart hit it right on the mark:they just don't have enough land to the South to make it <br /> work. He stated if the owners can figure it out and combine to get three lots that may be the best option. <br /> Mr. Gamble asked if they look at 2480, and move the boundary up so there is not 125-foot width,then <br /> there would be a buildable lot to the North off Shoreline Drive, if they meet all the width and square <br /> footage requirements. <br /> Walsh said if they meet all the requirements,they don't need the Council. <br /> Barnhart stated if Lot 1 was North of the Lagoon and was not a lake lot, he believes it would meet the <br /> requirements. <br /> Mr. Gamble said he likes hearing the Councilmembers speak among themselves and it furthers the depth <br /> for the Applicant. <br /> Walsh noted it is a unique situation and if they can get something worked out,the Council is all for it, but <br /> it has to fit in the box correctly. <br /> Printup asked to see the map onscreen and located a wetland, noting there are lots that go straight through <br /> the wetland. <br /> Johnson noted that is a wetland,not a lake. <br /> Printup answered that trying to make it fit in the box, sometimes doesn't work. <br /> Page 9 of 13 <br />