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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING FIELD JANUARY 14, 1985 PAGE 4 Jerry Wheeler told Mabusth 'Joat this wasn't the point. Wheeler stated that one of ;he Councilmembers has a large boat stored on his pra;, rty, but the boat is not stored next to the lot lir.::, or stored where the neighbors have to look at it. Wheeler stated that the Councilmember was not, in his opir.,ion, v;olatir,g the spirit and intent of the ordinance. Wheeler stated that it i s up to the Council to intent: -et the ordinance. Councilmember T. Adams stated that 1. -ild like staff to come back to the Council with t.ht. r analysis and recommendation on Wheeler's problem.. ;dams felt that it shouldn't be tied -in with any other q.:i cation that is before the City. Councilmember L. Adams stated that he hao, an oversized boat in his yard and a few years ago he had a.n old ruck in his yard and was ticketed by Orono for tht�l violation. Adams noted that some of the City ordinan:-es are too restrictive and this particular ordinance .s one of them. Adams noted that a recommendation s•`•-,uld be obtained from staff. Adams felt that if t:- -re was illegal excavation, that this should be addre.:.sed by staff. Councilmember Lynn Adams moved, Mayor Butler secc-idtl, to direct the Orono staf f to investigate and report it,ck to the Council regarding the alledged violations (L3•at storage and expansion of hardcover) at the Johnsen resident, and for staff to write a letter and follow normal procedures if the boat is found to be in violation of the ordinances. Motion, Ayes (4), Nays (0). #874 DUANE BARTH i MRS DONALD JOHNSTONE 1810 SHADYWOOD ROAD VARIANCE RESOLUTION #1718 Applicants were not present. Councilmember L. Adams stated that he had this item removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion because he does not feel that this variance should be approved. Adams noted that this lot has not always been held as a separate lot for a future building site. Adams stated *-hat the.----t significant finding was that the two lots had been uFed as one lot, with the house on one lot, the garage or the other lot, and the driveway crossing both lots. ;dams stated that this indicated that the owners of the lot simply considered this one lot. Adams noted that the existing house is only 50' away from the lake and the hardcover runof f has been of f set by the open lot next door. Adams stated that when that open lot is built on, that offsetting assistance to the hardcover runoff will not be present.