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.■K <br />y' <br />To encourage a situation in which anyone with the means ..nd inclinati> a <br />can redraw' all the surrounding properties to their ow n likins. w ith <br />iicighboriiig piopert>‘ owners having liule or no voice or representation tor <br />their interests and wishes, would likely lead to a form of aims race in whicli <br />all property ow ners are forced to continuously jockey for agreements anu <br />coalitions to deal w ith it. This would be required both of those desiring <br />change and those merely tr. ing to defend their interests or the status quo. It <br />certainly could not be contributing to public peace and harmony or the <br />orderly development ot the citv’. It also would not be protecting the value of <br />the surrounding properties, the character, social, and economic stabilirv of <br />the city or neighborhoods. Such a system would certainly lead to conflict and <br />adversely afltect propertv- values and people's qualitv' of life. This is n;r<. an <br />exaggeration at all, as it is exactly what our neighborhood is experiencing * <br />right now'. I’m convinced that none of us are eniovina this situation or the <br />friction, expense, uncertainrr. stress, delayed project, and other numerous <br />problems we are all currently having because of it. To continue thi.s ill <br />advi.sed and unfounded situation w ill certainlv lead to even greater strife tor <br />all concerned. It is one thing to purchase numerous properties and own <br />them. It is something totally difl'erent to start can ing up a ncighborho< 'd <br />redraw'ing it to your personal liking. What is the purpose of all of these <br />zoning laws and regulations but to avoid these tvpes of conti-s ;s. <br />I here is no wa> tliat an avera-'e homeow ner would re. • ^■our CiP.' Codes <br />and ever think that these P pes of subdivisions w ould be allowed If the Cit> <br />ot Orono is now changing the codes or their iiiteipreiation or enforcenienL <br />then it should be sure to explain this and promulgate all the details so that all <br />citizens can take advantage of it and seek similar subdivisions if they w ish. <br />My family would have had numerous opportunities to pursue such <br />agreements it the CiP‘ had made this clear in the past. Most resident.^ ha^ e <br />understood the current regulations to mean that for this area, in order to <br />subdivide your propertv' at all, you would need Pvo acres for your own <br />residence and at least two additional acres to subdivide. If this is not correct, <br />then I would very much like to have the coiTect definition of w hat is <br />acceptable and what criteria and guidelines are used to evaluate the <br />applications in some equitable and consistant fashion. <br />The Citv- Code clearly also requires the Commission and Council to <br />consider adjoining lands as yet not subdivided, which is absolutelv not being <br />done in d is series of applications. Thi.s is not a gray area, it is clearly <br />required oi all subdivisions in the CiP of Orono. They require consideration <br />ot the affects, in numerous facets, that any subdivision will have on <br />adjoining properties and the cip- as a whole. This will only be possible bv <br />3