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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,October 11,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 17. LA21-000062—DON GAMBLE OB/O WARD E.EDWARDS AND DONNA EDWARDS <br /> (2474 CARMAN)AND RA EDWARDS ET AL(2480 CARMAN)—CONCEPT REVIEW <br /> Staff presented a summary packet of information. Barnhart noted this is a concept review of a potential <br /> policy change as the Applicant is proposing to rezone the property.The City Council previously looked at <br /> configurations that would create a buildable site south and north of the lagoon creating four lots total. The <br /> City Council consistently said they were not comfortable creating non-conforming lots and the challenge <br /> has been that south of the lagoon the minimum lot size has always been 1 acre. One portion of land is <br /> about.7 acres and the other is less than that but more than.5 acres.The Applicant is proposing to rezone <br /> the block of parcels to LR-1 C which is a half-acre zone with a 100-foot frontage width for a lake lot <br /> measured at the lake and 75 feet back.Doing that would allow 2474 and 2480 Carman to be split into two <br /> conforming lots.Barnhart noted the question is whether the City Council would be open to a formal <br /> application for a zone change.He noted it is fairly consistent with how Casco Point Road has been <br /> developed. From a planning perspective, Staff does not see a huge issue with how it is proposed.He noted <br /> the Comprehensive Plan says it is low-density residential and is compatible with how it is currently zoned <br /> and with the LR-1C zoning district. <br /> The City Council looked at the 1-acre lots and'/2-acre lots on screen. <br /> Don Gamble, 10704 Water Lily Lane,Woodbury, stated the confusing part is how it was zoned in those <br /> two different zones.Looking to the west and all the way around the point it is all LR-1C(1/2 acre)until it <br /> gets to this point and it goes to 1B with the back of the lots still being 1C but everything south being 1B. <br /> He noted changing the zoning does not change the densities,rather they just become conforming with the <br /> neighborhood and the density around it. <br /> Mayor Walsh would like to see it conform with what is there—he could take the two orange lots and <br /> make them one, split off the two lots and then they would all be conforming with current zoning. <br /> Mr.Gamble noted it is two separate owners and it seems to him that the zoning is off. <br /> Jeff James,owner of 2470 which is just to the west,asked if they rezone this does it negatively affect his <br /> property in any way?He does not think it does.His understanding is the way it is zoned is to have one <br /> house right now,therefore this zoning change would make it able to have two houses. He wants to be sure <br /> it would not be three properties. <br /> The City Council replied no,there would not be three. <br /> Mr.James stated the south shore of the northern lots is all wooded with deer and he noted they do not <br /> want to have one driveway down the middle with multiple units in there. <br /> Mayor Walsh noted Barnhart was looking for feedback on the issue. <br /> FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT <br /> Finance Director Olson updated the City Council on building permit activity for new homes noting in <br /> September the City was a bit lower than previous two years but with total permits the City is right on <br /> target. They are currently at 85%or$359,000. <br /> Page 7 of 9 <br />