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MINUTFS OF THF <br />ORONO CITV COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, December 13,2004 <br />7:00 o ’elock p.m. <br />exploration on the applicant ’s part. Phelps staled he would like the opportunity to do a rurther <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 for 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 platis to deny the application, he would like to do further <br />research. <br />Peterson inquired whether the applicant would like to tairle the application. <br />Phelps stated the applicant would like to have 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 />Plfiiiner. 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 responds to each of the hardship <br />requirements set forth in the Orono City (^ode. Phcljis stated the discussion should center on the <br />hardship criteria outlined in M.S. 462.355 and the Orono City Code. Phelps indicated in hi.<j <br />opinion this is a unique lot and that there are circumstances that merit tlie granting of a variance. <br />Phelps indicated the applicant I uS been attempting to work with the City on developing this lot <br />and is not circumventing the direction of the Council. <br />Sansevere stated at the Inst meeting a good point was made concerning hardcover in that the <br />likelihood for runoff has been increased with the removal of the trees. <br />Phelps iiulicated the applicant is agreeable to restore the vegetation on this lot, but that in his <br />opinion it should be considered us a separate issue. <br />Sansevere stated the removal of the trees does impact the runoff Sansevere noted Council did <br />not have an opportunity to review the letter from the attorney prior to tonight ’s meeiing. <br />Vogstrom stated he would like to get the issues resolved. <br />Peterson inquired whether the applicant would like his application tabled. <br />‘ 4 <br />• <br />^ •