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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEE'PING IIELU OCTOBER 29, 1984. PAGE 1.5 #820 Fisk (cont) Grabek stated that the lot would look better with a house on it because of the dumpy appearance of the lot. Councilmember Grabek asked that the motion be read again. Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Ada:ns"s,!rc;nded, to request staff to draft a resolution of denial 'based upon the following findings: 1. The property can be put to a reasonable allowed use, park use or combination with adjacent property. There is an outstanding offer to purchase the property. 2. The proposes variance is contrary to the letter and intent of the Orono Comprehensive Plan. 3. The dev-lopment and/or granting of the variance would set an adverse pr;:!cedent in the City. 4. The applicant/pkirchaser should have had knowledge of the zoning code requirements prior to the purchase. Any hardship would seem to be self- imposed. S. There is only a 1/2 sewer unit charge against the property indicating a question on the part of the City at some time that the lot is substandard. 6. There is no lateral sewer assessment levied against the property indicating its substandard status. 7. The property falls short of the zoning standards to an extant too great to enable justifi(--ation of granting the variances requested. 8. The property does not conform to the development pattern of the neighborhood. More discussion was held before the vote was taken on the motion. Councilmember Grabek stated that he didn't think that the finding "that the property could be put to another use" should not concern the Council. Grabek stated that the purchase of the lot, the Council should not be involved with or whether or not there is an offer or not. Grabek stated that this should not be a precedent issue. Mayor Butler stated that to grant this variance would indeed establish a negative precedent policy within the City. Butler sLat-ed that not just within this neighborhood but within the entire City.