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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCII. MEETING HELI) JUNI' 24, 1985. PAGE 5 #917 TIPTON Mike Sjecklocha stated that he has logged calls that he has (CON`1'.) 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 gran4-ed. Councilmember Frahm stated that the resolution should also note that because of the surrounding wetlands that this property would effectively meet the density requirements of 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. #918 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 Burrati asked for the reasoning in asking that the road be constructed right away when those lots will not be developed for some time. Burrati asked the Council to not require. that the eriveway be constructed until those lots are developed.