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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 11, 1995 ( #7 - #1958 Louis Oberhauser - Continued) • Mabusth reported on other issues for discusion. Both the County and City Engineer have advised that there be no access from Dunwoody but recommend a shared driveway. A new curb cut for the shared driveway is to meet the safety requirements and access from Shoreline Drive. There is also a municipal sewer line encroachment. The applicant is asked for an easement for this line along Shoreline Drive and the west lot line of lot 1. Hurr asked and received Mabusth's confirmation that it was Staffs preference that the preliminary plat and conditions of the plat be done now. Goetten said her concern was with the immediate removal of the structure on the property. She said she would look at the different options but would not allow any approval without the structure removal as it is a nuisance and a hazard, especially now with the recent snow fall. Goetten noted that 30 neighborhood people have petitioned for the removal of the structure, the structures have been an issue for years, and the neighbors deserve that this removal occur. Callahan commented to the applicant that the neighbors have been trying for quite some time to have this structure removed. He asked the applicant if the structure would be removed if the proposal was approved. Oberhauser said he was before the Council 4 years ago and received a denial to his S proposal. Oberhauser said if the Council would approve the plat and variances for reasonable structures on the small nonconforming lots, he would take the structure down immediately. Hurr asked if the applicant was referring to the variances recommended by the Planning Commission. Oberhauser said he was not. He said he would need the encroachment into the 0 -75' zone. Oberhauser said he would take out the existing hardcover in the 0 -75' zone and would show no net increase. The applicant also said that in realigning the lots, he would need to keep the same amount of lakeshore in each lot. Oberhauser said he would also need to bring the lot line over to accomodate the shared access, which would have an adverse affect on the hardcover and structure for Lot 1. Oberhauser said he would need . to place the access as far as he could from the Dunwoody /CoRd 15 access. Oberhauser also noted that he paid for 4 sewer /water assessments for 3 lots. He originally thought he would construct townhouses but found there was not enough land. The applicant said he would need the variances to gain the house people want. Callahan responded that the size of the land is as it is and can't be changed. Callahan noted the numerous times the application has been before the Council, and the Council's desire that the houses be taken down. 6