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3 - PCB, City of Orono room for parking under city Codes for a duplex. Please understand, then, that the Applicant is not makinG her anneal on the sole basis of hardship caused by past limitations upon the use of her property. Neither is the Appl.icant seeking use of h. r property as a duplex simply because it would be more saleable, or help her to offset expenses against more income potential (which, at her age, is most definitely a consideration). Mother most definitely merits consideration of those fac- tors by the Council, but they are not of the esse: -s in her appeal. The Applicant's appeal is based squarely on another premise --that the most realistic use of her prop- erty at 2259 Shadywood Road is as a duplex. Aside from the argument I have set forth as to its generic: nature as a duplex, there are other cogent reasons for such use: • The building can only be converted to a single-family home with an enormous expenditure of money unjusti- fied by the substandard lot and proximity to both highway and railroad. The building cannot revert back to its former com- mercial use, ;.his in light of the one-year lapse. • Parts of the buildinq could be adapted to profes- sional use, or to a home business of a quiet nature. But over time, this would likely present greater problems to the City than simply granting a Variance/ Conditional Use Permit f a duolex. • Though given informal and formal oppor inity to do so, .o neighbor has voiced an objection to the grant- ing of such a Permit. Upon the basis of the Applicant's appeal and these reasons, may I respectfully request that you cTr,"nt the legal status needed for the most realistic use of my Mother's property -- that of a duplex. All things considered, I belie-e this is the City's wisest and fairest course of action. And, since the unique nature of this property makes it highly unlikely that the problem it presents will simply "fade away," it provides a constructive solution now to what might otherwise be a never-ending and unpleasant situation for all concerned and for years to come. On behalf of the Appl;can, I am sincerely grateful to you and the Council for your tonsideration. tful y ours, ff ^c: Margaret Bjork DON BJORK Ruthanne Lange 10 Ruste ane Jelley, NY 10977