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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 11, 1995 • ( #7 - #1958 Louis Oberhauser - Continued) Oberhauser said he would take the houses down on the adjacent lots but would be forced to leave the other houses there if no variance was approved. Jabbour informed Oberhauser that the City has never granted a setback variance to the 0- 75' zone since it became code, and there was no likelihood of it happening now. He asked the applicant if the Council and applicant could turn the situation into a win -win for both. Jabbour said he would not trade the setback requirement for new construction. He said it was his opinion that there was only room for one house and was probably even too small for that. Oberhauser said that the other houses in the area were the same way. Jabbour commented it was his desire to correct mistakes made in the past. Oberhauser said he might be able to accommodate the 0 -75' zone by obtaining a 5' side setback. Jabbour said he would be more inclined to look at that type of proposal. Hurr asked what size the house would be. Oberhauser said he thought the house would be about 2000 s.f., and said he was unsure whether it would be one or two stories when asked by Hurr. Hurr said she was present during the discussion of the proposal at the Planning Commission and would approve their recommendation but deny any more changes. • Callahan said that regardless of the proposed variances, it was the desire of the City to gain the removal of the structures. Oberhauser said if no approval was given, he would probably sell the 3 lots and fix up the one house. Is Jabbour said he was interested in moving the preliminary subdivision. He added that allowing a 5' encroachment into the right -of -way on Lot 1 with 0 structure or hardcover in the 0 -75' gives the applicant something to work with. Mabusth commented that the applicant had a valid point regarding the hardcover. The applicant would lose more area if the lot line was realigned, which would result in more excessive hardcover in the 75 -250' zone. Mabusth asked that final figures for structure and hardcover be given to Staff to allow for readjustments. Goetten asked Oberhauser if he agreed with the shared driveway and received confirmation of this from Oberhausen. Jabbour asked Oberhauser if approval was given for the 5' encroachment into the right - of -way and 0 structure in the 75' zone, if he would remove the structure within 10 -14 days. Oberhauser said he would not.