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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 /> Leskinen asked if they were aware that a permit is required for any work along the lakeshore,such as tree <br /> removal and boulder removal. <br /> Sue Dunkley stated she is now. <br /> Howry stated they did not want them to do that and that they corrected it as fast as we could. <br /> William Dunkley stated they did not demo anything until after they got a permit. <br /> Schoenzeit stated they are not talking about the salvage of the items in the house but that they are <br /> speaking of the work within 75 feet of the lakeshore. Schoenzeit stated the landscape architect should <br /> have known better and that type of work is completely unacceptable. Schoenzeit stated it is important <br /> that any project in the future respect that no work is to be done in the 0-75 foot zone and that he wants to <br /> hear how that work will be undone. <br /> Schoenzeit stated he also sees as part of this project that the applicant has managed to get their dream <br /> property but that he would see if they can make the project work with the one lot. Schoenzeit stated the <br /> attempt to recoup their costs for the property appears to be pushing the project over the edge. <br /> Paul Vogstrom stated going back to the variances,they can do the project to conform with city codes, <br /> which means that they have to construct a 50-foot wide road with a cul-de-sac. Vogstrom noted he had <br /> nothing to do with the work in the 0-75 foot zone and that he does not know why that happened. <br /> Vogstrom commented the project makes sense but that the neighbors would rather not have them meet <br /> code because it means they will have to construct a really wide driveway. Vogstrom indicated they are <br /> trying to propose something that makes sense for the whole neighborhood,the Huelers and the lake area, <br /> and that in his view this project does that. <br /> William Dunkley commented the other neighbors feel their project is fine. <br /> Vogstrom stated this project is a perfect example of why a variance is needed for the road. Vogstrom <br /> noted they are creating a new access to Walters Port,which will help the residents on that road. <br /> Vogstrom indicated they did have conversations with the neighbors prior to doing this project and that <br /> everybody is happy about it but that there is a disconnect between the Huelers and the Dunkleys. <br /> Thiesse noted there are a lot of variances that are being requested. Thiesse asked how many variances are <br /> being requested. <br /> Curtis noted the City does not require a 50-foot paved road as part of the platting of an outlot for either a <br /> private road or an improved private driveway but that the City requires a 50-foot easement. Curtis stated <br /> in a redevelopment like this,it might be appropriate for some type of variance,but that some of the other <br /> variances are not appropriate because they are in complete contradiction to the requirements of the City. <br /> It is Staff's belief that the applicants can work out a solution with the fire department to take the place of <br /> the cul-de-sac. <br /> Thiesse stated if they were not to access the existing house from Pence and kept it off of Walters Port, <br /> that variance would be eliminated. <br /> Page 9 of 32 <br />