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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday, September 14,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Barnhart asked if he wants to clarify how many acres are above Line A. <br /> Johnson said it's not the Council's job to design the development,but he is just curious if they maintain <br /> the average lakeshore setback, how many usable acres are there for a development. <br /> Barnhart replied depending on the road,his guess it close to four. He said to keep in mind that the <br /> average lakeshore setback will change based on the timing. <br /> Johnson noted there are already two established neighbors on each side and if this one is completely <br /> empty and it's a completely new development and that line is there,for example,he said if a single family <br /> home was going on,the Council would be very rigid to that pre-existing average lakeshore setback line. <br /> The question in front of the Council is because it's a development, and whether they should look at <br /> adjusting that line.He said he'll wait to learn more but at this point he doesn't see why he would support <br /> a line other than that average lakeshore setback and the developer can work within the pre-existing lines <br /> to determine how that development looks. <br /> Seals said it's a good question and they would hold a homeowner to the original line. <br /> Crosby said they'd do it very rigidly. He said looking back to the map the property to the East has a main <br /> house and perhaps a guest house. <br /> Barnhart said average lakeshore setback is a confusing topic and he'd like to make sure they don't go too <br /> far astray. The lot to the East on Millston is a separate lot and the reason the property owner may use it as <br /> a guest cottage is because it's a separate lot and is a principal structure on that lot, so they used the <br /> average lakeshore setback from that point. He pointed out that the time of the final plat of the property, <br /> the average lakeshore setback at the time of platting would mean the average lakeshore setback for Lot 1 <br /> will be based on the distance that Lot 2 is from the lake,there's no structure on that so the average <br /> lakeshore setback is approximately 75 feet, which is on a marsh so they don't have to worry much about <br /> it. Lot 2 is based on the location of the house on Lot 1 and on Lot 3. If there is no structure on either of <br /> those lots,then it will be 75 feet back. If there is one structure on either of those lots,then it is that <br /> distance. If Lot 3 happens to be the first one built,the average lakeshore setback(ALS)will be the <br /> distance(about 850 feet)of 1760 Shoreline,the lot to the West. <br /> Crosby asked if this is a new caveat on a newly platted lot. <br /> Barnhart said they do this frequently because when they have in-fill lakeshore development, as this one is, <br /> there are current expectations and situations and a desire to help mitigate those issues but also to respect <br /> what the code says. If there wasn't a proposed ALS Line C, and the property has been platted,Lots 1 and <br /> 2, depending on their order built, could be much closer to the lake as proposed. <br /> Johnson clarified Barnhart is saying that once developed,the ALS line changes. <br /> Barnhart replied once platted, the ALS line changes. <br /> Johnson said he understands that but the question at hand is that it's a singular lot being developed, and it <br /> makes sense to him that once everything is divided up and the way the houses are constructed can <br /> manipulate the line,noting he understands that. However, he doesn't think that is the question for him. <br /> Page 9 of 26 <br />