09-20-1982 Planning Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

^fQCUF.nt.llRD that: /c Page 10 GARY PETERSEN 3545 Ivy Place I represent Mr. P. Gary ®descri^an annlication for a variance on the above oescrioeo property in the City of Orono. The property is located on Ivy Place in Casco Point. Mr. Petersen acquired the i^Jntfntion4>i>l estate of Arthur P. Bendel with the intention S building his home on ‘"e property^ Mr. Bendel 5:: re?ter!n'’wirr. division of Spring Park Lots and was in compliance with all zoning and platting laws at the time it was platted. The Village of Orono subsequently accepted and approved the plat- oi’thril”. All othei lots in the subdivision S2vrho5se^erect-d on them. Only Mr. Petersen's property is undeveloped. *rh« nrooertv has been assessed for sewer and water and the following special *.”«”LdT.te?; end $250 00 irSi^-pHeisenxll soecial assessments will be paid it nr. re is g?Mted authority to build on the property. in determining whether to grant or reauest. the Coiincil should be concerned with the JSSrtIp on the property owner if the varran« is denied, the uniqueness of the property, and th interests of the City. If the City denies Mr. Petersen's variance request, he will be^stuck with a piece of property la absolutely useless to him. He can t build it or out *t to any productive use. The property will be s irile and condemned as a practical matter Tt has been suggested that Mr. Petersen purchase Jha^adioining property and combine both properties iS?o oirEig loJ! While this may sound like a good iElEt?EE, i? is extremely impractical and Perhaps timruj-LiiciHif" The adiacent property is tax rorxeire iXSill hi auctioned off later this summer. The ™dlE? Shat will be bid for the property over and 4>ha hack taxes Moreover, there are redemption S^h« SS'consllUed? a. well « th. flr.t refusal (Continued) uauaed