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MINUTrs OF Ti*.' RF.GUf.AR ORONO COUNCIL ME,TIN G HELD OCTOBER 29, 1984. PAGE R Batty stated that Zoning Administrator Mabusth has #820 LONIE FISK t-estifi,-�d that Mr. Fisk has been involvedwith the City before on a zoning application and should have been cognizant of the zoning ordinance. Batty stated that there is also two affidavits on file by the Fisks. Batty stated that Fisk stated that he talked with someone at City hall who said it would be alright to build, but Fisk cannot name that person.. Batty asked the Council what a prudent person would do -in a case like this. Ratty stated if he was going to place $7,000 in an investment that he would Inquire further than to rely on some unnamed person at City Hall. Ron Ratty stated that there are other lets that can be developed in the City and Iiat. this case will set a precedent for future lots. Batty stated that the solution to this problem is to have the property sold to an adjacent property owner. Batty stated that Don Meyer (adjacent property owner) has offered to buy the property. Batty stated that the New York courts, when dealing with th? issue of selling property t3 adjacent iroperty owners, look at the value of the property without a variance. Batty stated that in September the City saw a report which gave three values for the property. Batty stated $1,000 if no variances were granted. Batty stated $12,000 if a variance was granted and if several improvements were made on the property (well, sewer connection, etc). Batty stated $17,000 after developed with a huuse on the property. Batty stated that New York courts would suggest $1,000 would be appropriate exchange for the property. Batty stated that courts in Illinois dea' with how much the individual has investe.i in th? property. Batty stated that the property was purchased for $7,000, and Illinois courts would su(;yest that $7,000 for the property is a fair Brice. Ron Batty stated that the neighbc;rs leave made an offer which is a standing, valid offer, whi,:h the applicant has chosen to reject the offer which betters both of those prices. Batty stated that there is no longer no alternative use for the property. Batty stated that he cannot be compelled to sell the land, but if he refuses to sell the land he should not be heard to come bza,-k to the City and s.iy the City has to give him the variance. Desyl Peterson of 4385 Chippewa Lane stated that she came to the meeting after reading an article in the paper regarding this application. Peterson asked the Council to conside-- the following for basis of denial of the application: