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MINUTES OF A REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 24, 1993 ZONING FILE #1811 - CONT. Mayor Callahan asked if the Council was mistaken with the first approval, why should they repeat that mistake. Hurr asked about the City’s past policy to consider taxing history. Kelley noted they cannot look at valuations. Goetten stated the Council has approved variances in the past based on sewer avallabiIity. She felt the Counci I does not have the right to require the combination. Jabbour said he Is sensitive to the fact that a hardship must be demonstrated and also to the former promise of past Councils. He felt the applicant could demonstrate a hardship if the two parcels were sold independently. Mayor Callahan stated the hardship would have then been created by the appIicant. Goetten indicated the Issue Is not the common ownership, but rather the fact the property was purchased subsequent to being declared buildable. She felt they would be taking a right away by denying. She felt If they deny this application, the Council would be setting a real precedent and reiterated past practice has been to consider sower and water availability and taxing history. It was moved by Hurr, seconded by Goetten, to approve Application #1811 for C. Jack Remien, 3237 Casco Circle, approving variance to permit construction of a new residence. Jabbour asked the applicant to try harder to demonstrate a hardship. He said he would I ike to do the honorable thing. Kelley disagreed and stated they are elected officials and can be replaced if their actions are not agreed upon by their constituents. He felt they were not bound by past decisions. Goetten felt the hardship is the availability of the sewer and water. Vote: Ayes 2, nays 3. Kelley, Mayor Callahan and Jabbour voted nay. It was moved by Kelley to deny Application #1011 for C. Jack RIemen. 4