10-16-2017 Planning Commission Packet

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r Item 2 Date Application Received: 05/18/17 O A Date Application Considered as Complete:09/27/17 "WA/4 VO 60-Day Review Period Expires: 11/26/17 S. To: Chair Thiesse and Planning Commission Members It� Dustin Rief, City Administrator 4kESHO4`` From: Melanie Curtis, Planner I'Y1GG Date: 16 October 2017 Subject: #17-3947, Paul Vogstrom o/b/o William &Sue Dunkley, 2709 Walters Port Ln & 2710 Pence Ln Variances Application Summary: The applicant is requesting variances in order to facilitate an administrative subdivision exception application to move the common lot line between the two properties. Staff Recommendation: Staff supports the reconfiguration of lot boundaries to facilitate investment and reinvestment in the City. However,the proposal requires waivers and variances from city code that if approved, introduce long term risk from the protections required by the City code. Back lot subdivision rules were developed to provide opportunity to subdivide lots that meet acreage requirements but do not have the required width, while retaining the protections against overcrowding of the lake. Access outlots and driveway configuration is intended to protect the City's residents to ensure service (emergency and service)vehicles have appropriate access and to prevent the replacement of safe, efficient access with private, substandard alleyways. The access outlot protects access long term by securing a known access corridor for the public, if needed in the future. Staff cannot support a boundary line adjustment that is such a deviation from City standards so as to negate the purpose and intent of Orono standards. Staff recommends denial. Background William &Sue Dunkley own two adjacent properties at 2710 Pence Lane and 2709 Walters Port Lane and wish to move the common property line.To accomplish their lot layout and property improvement goals, a number of variances are required.The applicant indicates that the proposed wetland work shown on the site plan is for a future "phase 2" of the project. This review and any subsequent approvals do not contemplate any work or modifications within the wetland. Wetland changes are expressly not permitted. The following variances have been identified: 1. A lot width variance for 2710 Pence Lane; 2. A variance from City Code Sec. 82-256 to permit creation of a 2nd back lot* 3. A variance from City Code Sec. 82-256 from the lot area requirements of a back lot (1.0 acre in area where 150% lot area minimum for back lot or 1.5 acres is required for 2710 Pence); 4. A variance from the requirement for back lot setbacks meeting 150%of the side yard setback standards for 2710 Pence;