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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,October 9,2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. 11. #17-3964 MARY SCHOMMER,3635 TOGO ROAD—SKETCH PLAN—Continued Walsh indicated the zoning would not need to change and that they are looking to create two new lots under the current zoning. Walsh noted the issues relate to the pond in the middle of the site and the right- of-way. Otherwise all the same zoning standards would apply. Kempf stated Staff has mentioned that one option might be an RPUD,which occurred with Northern Oaks to his understanding,and that it would not be a rezoning. Curtis indicated there are different ways the City can be flexible with the subdivision and the contiguous areas. Staff and the applicant are wondering whether the City Council would be amenable to allowing some flexibility on this subdivision or whether they would prefer a straight LR-1 C plat. Crosby asked if Staff is generally looking for a 30-foot setback. Curtis stated there is a 30-foot standard for the district,and if something different is proposed,that would be built into the application. Kempf pointed out a subdivisiori is about the only time where the City can actually obtain a 30-foot setback. Kempf noted the lots just to the west of this property are not going to be subdivided since they do not have a 30-foot setback. As a result,the City will never have an opportunity to have a continuous 30-foot right-of-way along the entire street and there is no advantage to the City for having a wider right- of-way in this section of Northern Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that they would be in favor of allowing reasonable flexibility on this subdivision. The City Council took no formal action on this item. 12. #17-3968 SHARRATT DESIGN AND COMPANY OB/O FREDERICK AND PATRICIA JOHNSON, 1565 ORCHARD BEACH PLACE(PID 07-117-23-0026)—VARIANCE Curtis reviewed her October 9,2017, Staff report regarding a request for variances to develop a vacant nonconforming property. After receiving feedback from the Planning Commission,the applicant has eliminated the structural and hardcover encroachments into the 75-foot lake setback. The applicant continues to request lot area and lot width variances,an average lakeshore setback variance, and a rear yard setback variance to permit a revised,reduced setback. Following the public hearing and further discussion by the Planning Commission, it was recommended the application be denied. Staff recommends the Council consider approval of the lot width, lot area, and average lakeshore setback variances. Lot width and lot area variances are frequently given and average lakeshore setbacks are often given when the lot is unbuildable,typically when the lot is on a point or peninsula. The Council should consider the applicant's requested rear setback variance to allow a 5.6 foot setback. Staff recommends a 10-foot setback from the rear be maintained. Mike Sharratt, Sharratt Design,commented they know this is a difficult piece of property but that it should be pointed out that there are old foundations on the property from an old house and a garage. Sharratt stated at one time this property had a single-family house on it but that they do not know what Page 4 of 23