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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, March 9, 2020 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br />Johnson commented if the owner wanted to take two lots and make them into one, a conversation could <br />be had with the City Council. <br /> <br />Mr. Edwards said he does not understand how a house on 2490 could be approved that was not there <br />before. <br /> <br />Walsh stated the Council could not comment on something they have no knowledge about and that the <br />incident did not happen two years ago. <br /> <br />Mr. Edwards stated the buildings were two years ago but the approval process was probably in 2017. He <br />believes there is an additional house that was not there before on nonconforming lots that were not there <br />before. The density actually increased in the zoning area, which does not make sense to him. <br /> <br />Walsh and Crosby said the Council cannot comment on or answer for something another Council might <br />have done. <br /> <br />Walsh also indicated it is not the City Council's job to find a solution, only to give guidance. <br /> <br />Mr. Gamble asked if 2480 decides to go ahead, which meets the width requirement and it has a small area <br />that would have to change, could that be allowed. <br /> <br />Johnson told Mr. Gamble that he would need to present the facts. <br /> <br />Mr. Gamble said he submitted all of the information. <br /> <br />Walsh explained that basically Mr. Gamble was asking the City Council to approve a nonconforming lot <br />from a conforming lot. He does not think the Council has ever done that. <br /> <br />Barnhart explained that the discussion has been about the sketch plan, and the formal application would <br />be to apply for a variance and the applicant would have to prove practical difficulties. It would be <br />reviewed at a public hearing by the Planning Commission and Council. If the Council approves the <br />variance, he could submit his preliminary plat. <br /> <br />Crosby noted the applicant could not create his own practical difficulty. <br /> <br />Mr. Gamble asked if there was somewhere he could go at the City to see if a precedent has been set. <br /> <br />Barnhart stated Mr. Gamble would have to provide a data request for specific information and the City <br />would then provide that. That would be done with the City Clerk’s office. <br /> <br />Walsh commented that he would need to build his argument with similar situations that have occurred.