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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCII. MEETING HELD APRIL 14, 1986 <br />#990 WARD FERRELL <br />3405 WATERTOWN ROAD <br />VARIANCE - SECOND REVIEW <br />Acting City Administrator Gerhardson explained the <br />request for a lot width and lot area variance for two <br />rural properties on Watertowr Road noting this was <br />previously reviewed by Council un March 10, 1986 which <br />at that time was tabled because the entire Council was <br />not present to review it. <br />Ward Ferrell was present for this matter and stated his <br />attorney unaware of this meeting and was unable to <br />attend due to a previous appointment. <br />Mayor Butler asked Mr. Ferrell if he wished to defer <br />this lhatter until the next. Council meeting in order for <br />his attorney to be present. Mayor Butler informed him <br />that if this application is denied, he mast wait six <br />months to reapply. <br />Mr. Ferrell stated that he would like to proceed with <br />his application and depending on the outcome will <br />consult with his attorney. He noted that he still <br />feels that he is entitled to build a house and sell one <br />lot to help pay for his retirement home as long as he <br />has owned the land since 1.948. Ferrell stated he <br />divided it because the Council asked him to in 1958, and <br />the Council accepted the four lots and that the present <br />Council has a moral obligation to honoz what that <br />Council told him. <br />Zoning Administrator Gaffron updated Councilmeirbers <br />Grabek and Hammerel (who were absent at the March loth <br />meeting) that Mr. Ferrell was requesting permission for <br />3 homes on a total of 2.9 acres in a two -acre zone. The <br />3 lets are commonly owned by Mr. Ferrell and consist of <br />1..01 acres (upon which Mr. Ferrell's present home is <br />located), 1.04 acres, and .85 acres respectively. He <br />noted that. applicant has submitted soil testing and site <br />plans to indicate that both septic systems and houses <br />can be placed on each lot. He noted that the question <br />is whether this would set a precedent- by granting <br />approval. <br />Mr. Ferrell noted that. the "28 similar case" parcels <br />rioted in staff's memo are less than two acres with the <br />exception of one and that none of these parcels have <br />been owned as Yong as he has owned his property. Mr. <br />Ferrell stated that he had planned to build a retirement <br />home on one lot and sell the other lot for payment for <br />the house and retirement: equity. He feels that the <br />financial hardship should be considered. <br />