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u <br />IVIINUTKS OFTIIK <br />OKONO CITY COUNCIL MEKTINC <br />Monday, December 13, 2004 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />exploration on the applicant’s part. Phelps staled he would like the opportunity to do a further <br />detailed analysis of the two eases cited in the memorandum as well as some other properties. <br />Sansevere inquired whether the applicant is asking 'or his application to be tabled. <br />Phelps indicated he would like the applicant’s application be approved tonight, but in light of <br />Gaffron’s comments, if the Council plans to deny the application, he would like to do further <br />research. <br />Peterson inquired whether the applicant would like to table the application. <br />Phelps stated the applicant would like to liave his application approved tonight, but in the <br />alternative, to table the application to allow the applicant to respond to the comments by the City <br />Planner. Phelps stated one issue that has not been discussed tonight is the merits of this particular <br />application. Phelps stated the letter from Timothy Keane re.sponds to each of the hardship <br />requirements set forth in the Orono C?ity Code. Phelps stated the discussion should center on the <br />hardship criteria outlined in M.S. 462.355 and the Orono City Code. Phelps indicated in his <br />opinion this is a unique lot and that there are cir.umstances that merit the granting of a variance. <br />Phelps indicated the applicant lias been attempting to work with the City on developing this lot <br />and is not circumventing the direction of the Council. <br />Sansevere staled at the la.st meeting a good point was made conccriiim; hardcover in that the <br />likelihood for runoff has been increased with the removal of the trees. <br />Phelps imlicaled the applicant is agreeable to rc.slore the vegetation on this lot, but that in his <br />opinion it should be considered as a .separate issue. <br />San.severe slated the removal of the trees docs impact the runoff. Saincvere noted Council did <br />not have an opportunity to review the letter funn the attorney prior to l(»nighl ’s meeting. <br />Vogsirom slaletl he woidd like to gel the issues resolved. <br />Peterson inquired whether the applicant would like his application tabled.