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MINUTES ON THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCII. MEETING HELD JUNE i4, 1985. PAGE. 5 #917 TIPTON Mike Sjecklocha stated that he has logged calls that he has (CONT.) made to the Whiteheads. Sjecklocha noted that his calls were never returned. Sjecklocha noted that negotiations were held last fall regarding this lot when he met with the the Whiteheads and if they were interested in selling some land. Sjecklocha noted that the Whiteheads never gave him a price. Sjecklocha noted for the record that. a variance was granted just down the road similar to this same request. Councilmember T. Adams expressed his concern about setting a precedent for developers to buy one acre lots expecting to get a variance from the City. Councilmember L. Adams stated that he would much rather see the proposed house on the property rather than the developer trying to remodel the existing hazardous building. Mike Sjecklocha pointed out that to fix up the existing house, it would need a setback and area variance because the existing home is too close to the road. Mayor Butler noted that in the proposed resolution it should be noted that no future variances should be granted. Councilmember Frahm stated that the resolution should also note that because of the surrounding wetlands that this property would effectively meet the density requirementscf the City because of the prohibitions of building within wetlands. Councilmember L. Adams moved, Councilmember Grabek seconded, to adopt Resolution #1782, A Resolution granting a variance to permit construction of a new home at 1290 Lyman Avenue subject to the two additions discussed above being added to the resolution. Motion, Ayes (4),Nays (1). Mayor Butler voted nay for reasons noted above. 1918 JOHN NORDSTROM 541 SPRING HILL ROAD PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION Dennis Burrati was present representing John Nordstrom. Mr. and Mrs. Partridge of 625 Spring Hill Road and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winston of 765 Spring Hill Road were present in the audience for this application. Building & Zoning Administrator Mabusth explained the proposal to divide 14.4 acres into 5 lots. Mabusth explained that Outlot B is actually a creation of staff for a private driveway in order to diminish the destruction of the mature trees. Mabusth noted all these lots could achieve direct access via Outlot A but each access drive would require major earth and tree removal. Dennis Rurrati asked for the reasoning in asking that the road t,cr constructed right away whom those lots wi I not be develupud for some t ime. Bur rat i askt•c1 tht, Ccunci 1 to not rf•quj re t hat the dr ivt�way k.c, ccnst ructed unt i l t hose lc• s are dt-vu I of vd .