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TO: FROM: DATE: Mayor Callahan and Orono Council Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator Jeanne A. Mabiisth. Building & Zoning Administrator July 6. 1993 COUNCIL MEETluU ,1UL 1 2 '995 CITY OF ORONO SUBJECT: ;!^1834 Mar>' McCany, 245 Tonka Avenue/Variance - Resolution Zoning District - LR-IA, Lakeshore Residential Brief Review of Application Applicant has applied for lot area and lot width variances for Lots 5 and 6, Block 3 located in the Stubbs Bay sewer district approved for sanitary sewer service (review Exhibit G. Resolution #3167). Council members may remember that Lots 3 and 4 to the immediate north were not approved for sewer as the current owner plans to let the properties go tax forfeit (review Exhibit F. Resolution #3166). The applicant must proceed with the variance application as proposed as a condition of the sale of the property. It is the full intent of Ms. McCany to acquire the properties at the time of the release at the public sale. Lots 3 and 4 shall be released for sale to only adjacent property owners for combination purposes. The owner to the immediate north has advised that they are not interested in acquiring the property. It is not clear as to the intent of the property owner to the immediate west. The County advises Ms. McCarty that she will not be advised of the release of the properties for sale unless she is listed as the owner of parcels 5 and 6. Applicant is aware that the limited building envelope will necessitate the need for a setback variance at a later date with the development of the site. Review Exhibit D, applicant is not able to provide a comprehensive development plan for the site until the area and width of the property is finally resolved. It is staffs understanding that the properties will be released for sale to adjacent land owners some time in September. It was difficult for Planning Commission members to approve the variance application knowing full well that applicant will be filing a future variance application for setback variances. The Planning Commission chose to act on the variance application in consideration of the fact that the applicant is obliged to follow through with the variance to complete the conditions of sale and that pending resolve of tax forfeit lands, applicant cannot provide a development plan. The Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval of the lot area and lot width variances based on the findings and hardships set forth in applicant s hardship statement and staff memo. The enclosed resolution has been drafted per the findings and conditions set forth in the Plannine Commission recommendation.