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Z ..�., � To: Mayor Grabek & Orono Council Members c_,_ 4 f `!9 City Administrator Bernhardson From: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator Date: July 7, 1988 Subject: #1025 Edward R. Henrich, 4115 Highwood Road - Variance List of Exhibits - Exhitit A - Staff Exhibits Presented at Meeting of 6/27/88 Exhibit B - Memorandum Presented by Applicant's Attorney at 6/27/88 Meeting Exhibit C - Memo of Support For Council by Council Member Wm Sime Dated 6/27/88 Exhibit D - 1988 Tax Information Comparing Halverson & Henrich Lots PLEASE REFER TO THE MEMO OF JUNE 23RDr 1960 AND ITS ATTACHED EXHIBITS WHICH WERE IN YOUR JUNE 27TH PACKET. Discussion - Please review the memo and exhibits that were in your June 27th, 1988 Council packet. This item was tabled at your June 27th meeting lending the City Attorney's review of the legal aspects of whether a sewer assessment dictates the buildability of a lot. As of this writinq, his comments have not been received. Additionally, staff has done additional research in an attempt to shed additional light on specific issues brought up by the applicant's attorney at your last meeting, as follows: 1. Applicant's attuLney suggests that the City has allowed substantial. hardcover variances in the Highwood neighborhood in contemporary times and that allowing such a variance for Henrich would be consistent with such approvals. Reviewing the 24 developed properties on Highwood Road, Mr. Henrich's application is only the 94.E variance application on Highwood Road since 1975. Of the other eight: 1 was a rip -rap permit; 2 were withdrawn; 1 wag to replace a garage and was never used; 4 were for replacement of garages or minor additions or remodelings of existing houses. Of these 4: 2 of the application files have no mention of hardcover percentage; 1 at 4149 Highwood Road was allowed 40.8% in the 75-250' zone; 1 at 4075 Highwood Road was allowed 35.9% in the 75-250' zone. The principal difference between these approved variances and the Henrich application is that the variances approved were minor increases of hardcover for existing developed properties.