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EXIy..� <br />s-►2-ate <br />,MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL 14EETING HELD APRIL 14, 1986 <br />#990 WARD FERRELL <br />3 4 0 5- WATERTOWN ROAD <br />VARIANCE - SECOND REVIEW <br />Acting City Administrator Gerhardson explained the <br />request for a lot width and lot area variance for two <br />rural properties on Watertown Road noting this was <br />previously reviewed -by Ccunci1 en March 10, 1986 which <br />at that time gas tabled because the entire Council was <br />not present to review it. <br />Ward Ferrell was present for this matter and stated his <br />attorney unaware of this meeting and was unable to <br />attend due to a previous appointment. <br />Mayor Butler asked Mr. Ferrell if he wished to defer <br />this matter until the next Council meeting in order fcr <br />his attorney to be present. Mayor Butler informed him <br />that if this application is denied, he must wait six <br />months to reapply. <br />Mr. Ferrell stated ttat he would like to proceed with <br />his application and depending on the outcome will <br />consult with his attorney. He noted that he still <br />feels that he is entitled to build a house and sell one <br />lot to help pay for his retirement home as long as he <br />has owned the land since 1948. Ferrell stated he <br />divided it because the Council asked him to in 1958, and <br />the Counc-1 accepted the four lots and that the present <br />Council has a moral obliqation to honor what that <br />Council told him. <br />Zoning Administrator Gaffron updated Councilmembers <br />Grabek and Hammere 1 (who were absent at the March 10th <br />meeting) that Mr. Ferrell was requesting permission for <br />3 homes on a total of 2.9 acres in a two -acre zone. The <br />3 lots are commonly owned by Mr. Ferrell and consist of <br />1.01 acres (upon which Mr. Ferrell's presen* home is <br />located), 1.04 acres, and .85 acres respectively. He <br />noted that applicant has submitted soil testing and site <br />plans to indicate that both sAptic systems and houses <br />can be placed on each lot. He noted that the question <br />is whether this would set a precedent by granting <br />approval. <br />Mr. Ferrell noted that the "28 similar case" parcels <br />noted in staff's memo are less than two acres with the <br />exception of one and that none of these parcels have <br />been owned as long as he has owned his property. Mr. <br />Ferrell stated that he had planned to build a retirement <br />home on one lot and sell the other lot for payment for <br />the house and retirement equity. He feels that the <br />financial hardship should be considered. <br />