10-24-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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City of Orono -2- Septeoher 21, 1981 When new zoning started and meetings were held for public response, the Question was raised abo-st existing lots (2 - 140 ft.). We were informed that it vou'.d -lot affect existing lots and had nothing to worry about. I decided to sell a lot and found a buyer. That party (I vas informed) vent to the City Flail to Set information on building restrictions and code and was informed that a permit would not be issued under any circumstances because of the lot size (1.25 acres). I was toll that it would be a waste of time even to r.pprosch the Planning Board for approval. This was told to --me over the phone by J*AAJ at the City Hall. It seems strange that after a request by one Council to divide land to satisfy the 'Pillage and Count:il members, to have statements made that existing lots would not be affected by new sonin,l codes, that now a buyer of a lot in told impossible to build on this lot in Oronn. I would like to sell this lot. The buyer wants to live in Orono but discouraged by the flat NO by the City for permit without any exception@. I would like this settlid so land can be sold. I have paid taxes on this land since 1949 and expenses to keep it clean. This amounts to quite a sum of money and time. Then to hear it can't be used is quite a blow. You people of the Planning Committee, Council members and those who work for the City work for the improvement of the City of Orono. We have land (lots) already pLotted but do not meet new codes. People vent to buy in Orono to live here. These lots should be approved for building. New people develop more jobs - improvement brings more revenue for the City. This in turn helve the City improve service to the community. Let's not hinder progress, let's get new citizens in Orono - to move forward let's imp-ove and develop what we have. Respectfully Ycurs, All,