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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 8, 2023 6:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 of 12 the 75-foot setback and for the total site hardcover to exceed 25 percent. Proposed is 28.9 percent where 27.9 precent exists. Curtis said in April the planning Commission reviewed the application and voted to recommend approval of the variances with recommendation that the existing mature trees on the property be fenced or protected to the extent possible during construction. Staff recommends approval. Benson asked about the walkway in the 75-foot and questioned if the homeowner could be asked to use a pervious material. Curtis said typically within the75-foot setback there is no hard cover credit for using pervious materials so it was not proposed, but could be requested. Walsh noted over time most pervious materials become impervious due to becoming full of sand and other debris. Benson moved, Seals seconded, to approve LA23-000019 – AS Designs o/b/o William and Marta Melin, 1940 Shadywood Road, Variances – Resolution NO. 7363 with the additional condition of using a pervious substance on the new portion of the walkway. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 20. LA22-000058 – MATTHEW TIERNEY/SHOREWOOD PROPERTIES, 2305 BAYVIEW PLACE & PID 17-117-23-44-0032 (ADDRESS UNASSIGNED) – SKETCH PLAN Curtis said the applicant is requesting non-binding feedback on his request to rearrange the lot lines of the property to create two more uniformly-shaped lots. The proposal results in 2305 Bayview gaining land and the other lot losing land, but makes two rectangular lots instead of one lot being L-shaped. The change results in the creation of a new non-conformity, she said, so the boundary line adjustment does not qualify for an administrative approval without prior approval of a variance. Staff finds the existing configuration to be awkward with the L shaped lot wrapping around the 2305 property, she said. Both properties are currently non-conforming. Although the proposed configuration includes the need for variances on each lot, the orientation proposed may make more sense based on the increased buildable width for the one lot and a more standard shape for both lots. The Planning Commission reviewed and directed the applicant to apply for lot area and lot with variances in conjunction with an administrative subdivision exception to move the boundary lines rather than going through the platting process. No formal action is required tonight, Curtis said. Council should discuss and provide the applicant with direction. Johnson asked about next steps if the variances were granted. Curtis said if the variances were granted staff can proceed with a subdivision exception, which is an administrative boundary line adjustment. Johnson said he believes the preliminary plat process to do a rearrangement would be a significant burden. He said if the Council is comfortable with the proposal, it seems more reasonable to simply re- draw two existing lots. He noted the Council is just seeing a sketch plan and the applicant would have to come back with a formal request. Benson asked if the change in orientation would affect traffic flow.