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r ^ * r — If igii^ Chairman Kelley and Planning Commission Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator From: Michael P- Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator Date:October 16, 1991 Subject: #1693 Albert D. Hanser, 1685 Fox Street - Sketch Plan, 5 Lot Subdivision - Request for Variance to Moratorium Zoning District: RR-IB, Single family rural residential, 2 acre, unsewered List of Exhibits Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Exhibit D Exhibit E Exhibit F Application Plat Map Property Owner's List Subdivision Moratorium Ordinance Air Photo Survey/Sketch Plan Horatorium Variance Request The City Council on August 26, 1991 adopted a moratorixim on subdivisions within areas subject to the proposed Shoreland Regulations. The intent was to eliminate the possibility of new subdivisions being created under the current Code that prior to actual development would become subject to new, potentially more restrictive standards. Section 5 of the Moratorium Ordinance indicates that the Council may grant a variance if it is found that a proposal is not contrary to the intent of the Comprehensive Plan, that it is compatible with the proposed code amendments, that it promotes the health, safety and welfare, and that a hardship would be created if a variance is not granted. The applicant was advised by staff to bring this forward as a sketch plan rather than a full subdivision application, to minimize the eunount of staff time expended on the review process and delay applicant's full fee investment if a moratorium variance is not forthcoming. In reviewing whether a moratorium variance should be granted. Planning Commission should consider the following: 1.Does the proposal meet the intent of the Orono Comprehensive Plan for development in the rural area? 2.Does the proposed plan meet the standards being proposed for adoption in shoreland areas? 3.Does the proposed subdivision promote the general health, safety and welfare? 4 ■i i