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18. Rhode first filed an application for the approval of requested variances on November 22, 1976. 19. Rhode's neighbors to the south, the Lauers, informed the Orono council that they preferred the approved location of the Rhode house as being lakeward from fine A-t, hereinafter referenced. 20. The Beckers objected to the Rhode house location which was authorized. 21. The Orono council considered the Rhode application at council meetings on August 8, August- 22, October 11, October 24, November 14 and November 28, 1977. Gurirg these mee,:.ngs Rhode and the Beckers or their counsel, or both were present, testified for and against the application, and sub -fitted legal and factual memoranda and reply memoranda which addrL;sed all of the isboes raised before the council. 22. After having reviewed se, :al drafts and revised drafts of a resolution, including drafts submitted by Rhode and the Beckers, on November 28, 1977, by a vote of 4 ayes and 1 nay, the Orono council adopted Resolution No. 851 which granted zoning code variances subject to stated cond.tioi,s. 23. The easements over the Becker and Rhode properties were grantp ' Wi tt►ouL Orono cuunci t approval an,' L! : e of dubious .validity. 24. The variances as to lot size and dth granted to Rhode were justified t-ecause of the undue hardship which would result from Rhode- being unable to build a residence on the property for which he paid $45,000 in cliance ott Mr. MUhich':c above mentioned statetietit and the -variances are' in keeping with the general spirit. and intent of the Orono zoning ordinances. Th.:re is no undeveloped lat.d -1i ng the Rhode property which could be acquired by him to i -L c►ie lot. si,c and width require- ments.