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N MINUTES OF A REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MA\ 24, 1993 ZONING FILE «1811 - CONT. Kelley asked the applicant his hardship. Rvi’^ien said he purchased the parcel as a buildable lot and If c„';!bined he would suffer a substantial loss. He stated he purchased tho parcel for $80,000 and intends to sell for $92,000, but will not realize a financial gain as he must pay the realtor fees, attorney fees and has paid taxes on the parcel . He felt the hardship is that there is no additional property to combine to this property to make it conforming, but added it does contain the necessary square footage. He said he has maintained the vacant parcel, but has viewed it as completely independent from Is homestead parcel. Mayor Callahan asked the applicant If he had ooposed the previous variance request. Remlen replied his former wife opposed the variance in 1987, and in fact, she was not listed as a property owner at the time. In final resolve, he purchased the property after the variance approve I with the intent to maintain or sell as a buildable lot. Hurr clarified that he receives two separate tax statements. Remlen stated that Is correct. Hurr asked aoout the narrowest developed property In the area. Bachman noted the staff report indicates this parcel is 5’ narrower than +he next smallest developed property. Gaffron clarified that the two parcels next to this property are also 55’ wide, but there are no lots narrower than this property. Dotzenroth stated there are no lots narrower than this property, and requested Council to again consider the environmental impacts. Jabbour replied that the vacant parcel could contain hardcover even If combined with the adjacent parcel. Dave Truax, Remlen’s realtor, disagreed with the position held by Hare that the values In the area will be reduced. He stated both the Remlens and the Blelkes enjoy the benefits of the vacant parceI . 1:1