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MINUTES OR THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING — OCTOBER 28, 1991 <br />( #6) #1693 ALBERT D. HANSER, <br />1685 FOX STREET <br />MORATORIUM VARIANCE <br />Meredith Howell and Mark Gronberg were present to represent the <br />applicant. <br />Moorse explained this is a request for a variance to the <br />subdivision moratorium to permit subdivision of this property. <br />Jabbour felt they should not allow this request because the <br />Council currently does not know the outcome of the shoreland <br />management regulations. <br />Gronberg noted that it would only affect the setbacks from the <br />shoreline to the proposed residences. <br />Goetten felt this request should be denied and noted that Council <br />hopes to have the regulations finalized by February /March of <br />1992. She felt that this application is a prime example of why <br />the moratorium was adopted. <br />Gronberg explained that they have used the strictest possible <br />setbacks when determining lot configuration. <br />Jabbour noted that those setbacks have not yet been determined <br />and they are currently working on those setbacks. He noted that <br />after the Committee comes up with the final proposal, the DNR <br />must then approve the ordinance. He noted that by allowing the <br />subdivision, it may create substandard lots and would be unfair <br />to future buyers. <br />Callahan advised that the Committee is currently going through <br />the ordinance for the first time and has yet to determine future <br />setbacks. He noted that the Council indicated they would review <br />requests for variances to the moratorium, but would not <br />necessarily approve all requests. <br />Howell noted that their intention was not to be adversarial. She <br />noted that their subdivision application and the adoption of the <br />moratorium happened simultaneously. She had understood the <br />Council's intentions that those who follow the most restrictive <br />setbacks would be allowed a variance to the moratorium. She <br />hoped that the Council would deal quickly with the proposed <br />ordinance change so that the subdivision could proceed. <br />It was moved by Jabbour, seconded by Mayor Peterson, to table <br />Application #1693 for Albert D. Hauser of 1685 Fox Street, for a <br />request for a variance to the subdivision moratorium. Ayes 5, <br />nays 0. <br />0 <br />