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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,August 14,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 9. #17-3945 WILLIAM AND SUE DUNKLEY,2709 WALTERS PORT LANE AND <br /> 2710 PENCE LANE—SKETCH PLAN—Continued <br /> of Pence Lane will be widened. Vogstrom indicated they are attempting to preserve the beautiful <br /> driveway by limiting the width to 25 feet. <br /> Sue Dunkley noted a wider road would also interfere with the wetlands in the area. <br /> Vogstrom indicated they are working with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District on the wetlands. <br /> Walsh recommended the road agreements be formalized and that he would defer to the police and fire <br /> departments on the turning radius of the road. <br /> Chief Van Eyll stated this will be a big improvement over what currently exists. <br /> Walsh asked if anyone from the public would like to comment on the sketch plan. <br /> Greg Hueller,2715 Pence Lane,stated the driveway runs through more property than just 2710 Pence and <br /> that it also runs through Lot 8,which is owned by tenants in common. Hueller stated each property <br /> owner has a one-third undivided interest in that property and that the Dunkleys' rights are limited to <br /> access for utilities for the benefit of the Dunkley's new lot only and that there are no rights to use Lot 8 <br /> for a driveway or other purposes for the benefit of their existing house since it is a separate property. <br /> Hueller stated the Dunkleys would require the approval of all the owners of Lot 8 to be able to expand the <br /> use of Lot 8 to benefit their current property. <br /> Hueller indicated he is inclined to agree with the proposal but that they will need to come to an agreement <br /> on certain matters. Hueller noted the Dunkleys want to create Outlot A for possible sale and that <br /> currently that area helps maintain his privacy. Hueller stated he was not aware of this plan when he <br /> purchased their house recently. Hueller indicated he has had some preliminary discussions about the <br /> arrangement but that they have not come to any final terms. <br /> Hueller requested the City Council consider this sketch plan and ask that any formal approvals be <br /> conditioned about confirming that a mutual agreement has been reached,including the splitting off a <br /> portion of Dunkleys' new property,adding it to his property,and amending the driveway easements to <br /> allow for a driveway over Lot 8. Hueller stated otherwise the Dunkleys are not legally permitted to use <br /> that sketch of driveway for access to their current property. If the Dunkleys cannot use that stretch of <br /> driveway,the project does not work. Hueller indicated he would like to work with the Dunkleys and <br /> come to some type of agreement. <br /> Walsh stated if there is a legal basis,the City really does not have any role in that and that it would need <br /> to be an agreement between the parties. Walsh stated if that remains to be an issue,the City would not be <br /> able to approve the plan,but at this point the three property owners will need to come to some type of <br /> agreement. <br /> Seals asked if the City Council can do anything at this point without an agreement. <br /> Walsh noted this is a sketch plan review and that the City Council is being asked to comment on the <br /> proposal. <br /> Page 3 of 13 <br />