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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 16,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> handle the width of the road, and after meeting with all the neighbors,who expressed opposition to a 50- <br /> foot wide road,they decided to propose a 16-foot road width. Dunkley indicated they did meet with the <br /> fire department to discuss access to Walters Port and Pence Lane and as a result of the proposed <br /> improvements, access would be majorly improved. Currently Walters Port is a private road and Pence is <br /> a private driveway. <br /> Dunkley indicated they met between 15 and 20 times with the City and it never occurred to her when they <br /> closed on the property in August that there was not something that could be done. Dunkley stated the lot <br /> with their house on it would have three more acres added to it, bringing it up to 3.56 acres, and in order to <br /> do the improvements,they were going to sell a 140-foot wide,one-acre lot. Dunkley stated they bought <br /> 4.02 acres and that their hope is that there is a way to make this work so they can have two beautiful <br /> homes. Altogether there is 320 feet of lakeshore. <br /> Dunkley noted they did offer to the Huelers a portion of the property at the price they purchased it for, <br /> which did not work out. As a result,the circular piece was moved closer to their current house in order to <br /> provide more privacy for the Huelers. Dunkley stated the Huelers have to travel approximately 600 feet <br /> over their land. <br /> Dunkley stated she is hopeful that with the four plus acres they now own, they will somehow be able to <br /> have two beautiful homes. Dunkley stated her husband injured his arm and hip in an accident in 1981 and <br /> that they would really like the drivable access to the lakeshore. <br /> Dunkley stated they would like to move forward with their applications and go before the City Council on <br /> Monday. <br /> Paul Vogstrom, Builder, stated they did look at a number of options with the lot and how to provide <br /> access to it which meet the code requirements of the City. Vogstrom stated in his opinion this is a perfect <br /> example of where a variance is needed due to the setting. Part of the process was to try and create a safe <br /> driveway as well as to provide adequate emergency vehicle access. As a result,two access points were <br /> created, one for Walters Port and the existing one for Pence,which will only be for emergency vehicle <br /> access. <br /> Vogstrom noted they did present this as a sketch plan last month. What changed from the sketch plan is <br /> that there used to be a turnaround more in the middle of the lot. Vogstrom indicated they are also trying <br /> to minimize the hardcover by removing the portion of Walters Port that goes into the Dunkley's home <br /> currently and instead have the circular area in front of the existing home. Vogstrom stated they are trying <br /> to maintain everyone's privacy between the lots as well as along the roadway. <br /> Vogstrom noted he also met with the fire chief and that they have incorporated two areas where cars can <br /> pass one another. <br /> Sue Dunkley stated there are two places to pass around another vehicle and that they would like to make <br /> the area more landscaped and better taken care of. Dunkley indicated they are willing to plant lots of <br /> trees. <br /> Vogstrom pointed out the two fire hydrants on the property. Vogstrom commented this property <br /> illustrates a perfect situation for a variance and that they are trying to meet the requirements for access by <br /> improving safety and allowing Walters Port to also have access. <br /> Page 5 of 32 <br />