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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,May 10,2021 6:00 o'clock p.m. LA21-000025—ERIC VOGSTROM OB/O ERIC VOGSTROM,WILLIAM,AND SUSAN DUNKLEY 2709 WALTERS PORT AND 2710 PENCE LANE,SKETCH PLAN REVIEW practical difficulty because it is already a fixed boundary. Lots 1 and 2 are conforming from hardcover, lot area, lot width,and structural coverage so from that perspective it is a big hill to climb. That is why Staff supports this proposal.The Planning Commission did have some challenges with the parallel driveways;to address those comments, one applicant had talked about doing some cross-sections to better illustrate how that would look. Walsh thinks the biggest issue was they did not look very far apart and where would the snow go; in reality,they are 10 feet apart.He asked the arguments against putting the Pence Lane cul-de-sac up where the private drive is. Barnhart does not have any arguments against it. Crosby thinks the one neighbor in the back had some concerns visually.Pence Lane on the other side of the gates is keeping it at the same width so they do not need to encroach any more. Barnhart said if it is a private road,it needs to be 24 feet wide. Crosby said ideally if they had the cul-de-sac there,perhaps they do not have to expand on the other side and can keep that the same width as one neighbor has trees(probably on their property)and another neighbor has a fence(probably on their property). They would keep that as-is in this design. Walsh agrees and thinks it looks much better doing it there than trying to put it anywhere down there because then they run into issues.However,since this is a sketch plan without all the issues or variances needed, if this plan goes to Planning Commission,what kind of variances will they need? Barnhart said right now the only one he can think of is the width of Pence Lane. Staff's recommendation is that they pave Pence Lane to 24 feet wide,and the cul-de-sac be conforming to City standards.When they come back with an application it may trigger some variances. Walsh said that would be the cleanest way to go. Crosby agreed with Walsh this seems like the most reasonable plan. If the cul-de-sac was on the other side it would be right in front of the Heuler's home which is not great for them, either. Johnson said from a safety standpoint having the cul-de-sac farther down makes the most sense. Jay Lindgren,Dorsey and Whitney law firm, is here on behalf of Bill and Sue Dunkley.He would like the Council to hear from the applicant's position,when they come in with an application it will just be for a re-plat within that area. It is their firm belief that they do not need to widen Pence Lane, it is an existing roadway. He has put all of the records within the packet on page 22 that shows from 1947 on,this was a roadway;that legal conclusion is in there and he thinks it is sound. He noted their view is the conclusion Page 32 of 34