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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 29, 1984. P%GE 2 f920 LONIE FISK Other Orono residents that we,.i present for the Fisk application were as follows: David i Phyllis Fritz of 473 Tonkawa Road Liedeke Larson of 458 Linden Avenue Desyl Peterson of 4385 Chippewa Lane Don Meyer passed out an original copy of his for the Fisk's land to the Council. Building 6 Zoning Administrator Mabusth sta oat Fisk asks for a lot area and lot width variance. Mabusth staced an area variance of 75 percent and a width variance of la percent. '4abusth stated that the neighbors in opposition to this application were asked to seek legal assistance. Mabust;i stated that the neighbor's attorney has produced negative findings and the, neighbors have done a survey of vacant lots in the LR-lB (one acre) zoning district. `4ahusth stated that she has done a survey of variance a-)plications of lot area and lot width variance that were denied back to 1977. Administrator Mabusth stated that according to her survey of lot area and lot width variances back to 1977, 3 variances were denied and 46 were approved. Mabustn stated that approximately 7 or 8 applic3tions were withdrawn when it appeared that they were yoiny to be denied. Mabusth stated that those denials ihaseu on the following findings: 1. Restricted building envelope. 2. Property never assessed for sewer. 3. Stubs never provided. 4. Nssessed market value su-3yests unbui idable lot. 5. Land locked - inauility to provide legal access. G. Shape of lot. 7. Topography that would inhibit constructirn or safe access to situ. Administrator Mabusth stated that Ron Batty, neighbor's attorney, mentioned in his report of a self- imposed hardship. Mabusth stated that she has worked with Mr. Fisk before on another variance application on Baldur Park Road. Mabusth stated that s`ie is not su!3gesting that he knows about the zoning cede, but he d,d work on j hardcover and setback problem application on Baldur Park.