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• <br />MINUTES OF A REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING <br />HELD JUNE 14, 1993 <br />ZONING FILE #1811 — CONT. <br />determined to be unbuildable at the time, but merely reflected the <br />City code at the time. He noted that a variance review had not been <br />applied for nor completed at the time. <br />Goetten stated she appreciates the difficult position of both <br />parties, but added her position has not changed, that being that <br />previous approval was based on hardship, and in good faith the <br />Council must grant the variance. She felt the development of this <br />property would be consistent with that of the neighborhood. <br />Hurr agreed that the property is very consistent with surrounding <br />properties. <br />It was moved by Hurr, seconded by Goetten, to approve Application <br />#1811 for C. Jack Remien, 3237 Casco Circle, granting a variance <br />renewal for the construction of a new residence. <br />• Mayor Callahan stated he has difficulty finding a hardship to grant <br />the variance as he feels using the property as lawn a reasonable <br />use of the land. He said larger lots typically on the lake are more <br />des Ireable, and would facilitate expansion of the existing house <br />in the future. He said he was troubled by the comings and goings <br />of the variance, and agreed a hardship must be found at this point <br />to approve the variance and not just base it on past practice. He <br />thought perhaps the previous renewal variances were granted due to <br />the lack of objection at that point. <br />Kelley stated they just approved a variance that evening based on <br />no additional land available to expand. He hoped they could <br />prohibit such on other lots by maintaining a minimum standard. He <br />noted that as an elected official, he has individual thoughts, <br />which may or may not be in agreement with past Council action. <br />Hurr questioned the assessed value. <br />Remien replied the valuation is $57,000. <br />Hurr reiterated the development of this lot is consistent with the <br />neighborhood, and the value would suggest it is a buildable lot. <br />Kelley felt the issue of assessed value was not quantifiable. <br />• Remien questioned why the Council chooses to ignore the policy <br />established in 1983 to deal with commonly owned parcels on <br />individual merits. <br />5 <br />