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rgv 0.\ O� ==-=-s. 'CP. CITY of ORONO Atk' t ti l � �� Ihro c.,'� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL '� 4208 ,zgao NO. only 10,675 s.f. in area, extremely substandard as compared to the 87,120 s.f. minimum lot area requirement for the LR-1A zoning district in which the property is located, and the property would likely have been considered as unbuildable, and potentially would not have been assigned a sewer unit, had it been vacant at the time the project was assessed. 2. The combination of Lot 17 with Lot 18 will result in a lot that is still only 25% of the minimum required lot area standard for the LR-IA zoning district. 3. Construction of a new single family residence on Lot 17 would not be in keeping with the low density residential development goals and objectives of the Orono Comprehensive Plan, nor in keeping with the standards of the LR-1A Zoning District. Further, construction of a new single family residence on Lot 17 would certainly require significant variances to lot area, lot width,side setbacks and possibly variances for hardcover and structural coverage. 4. It would be in keeping with the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code to reduce the potential for a new single family residence to be developed on Lot 17 by eliminating the sewer unit assigned to Lot 17. The sewer unit would be effectively eliminated by refunding the amount of the remaining balance of unpaid assessments as of the date of the Fiedlers' purchase. 5. The Fiedlers paid the remaining balance of unpaid assessments as of June 1998 in order to facilitate a timely purchase of the property, but not with the intent to firmly establish the right to a sewer unit for Lot 17. The Fiedler's have indicated that construction of a new residence on the combination of Lots 17 and 18 will make use of the sewer unit provided and assessed to Lot 18. The 1992 Stubbs Bay Sewer Project was assessed on a unit basis and the amount assessed to Lot 17 was equal to the amount assessed to Lot 18 and any other individual building site in the project sub-area at the time of assessment. 6. It is not the general policy of the City to refund paid or unpaid assessments when a principal structure is demolished or has plumbing removed. However, when unique circumstances arise in which the general interest of the public is best served by eliminating the possibility of future high-density development that would be in complete Page 2 of 3