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0 ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2000 ( #2550 Charles Van Eeckhout, continued) Mayor Jabbour commented that the city would not allow sewer availability to increase lot density. All Council members agreed. The applicant must demonstrate a hardship to allow more than the permitted density on the site. Mr. McCusky, the adjoining property owner, was present with legal representation arguing that the applicant had not made arrangements for proper legal access to the subdivision. He was concerned that approving the subdivision may imply some legal rights to access. Barrett confirmed the easement to the property was for driveway purposes and may not be adequate to serve as access to the subdivision. Barrett stated the application deadline is March 2, 2000. The applicant must present a letter to the City of Orono to extend the deadline. Mayor Jabbour stated the applicant should provide a letter requesting the application be tabled, giving the applicant time to resolve the issues of dry buildable acreage and access to the property through a designated outlot. Kelley moved and Peterson seconded to table the application until the applicant requests • further review. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 5A. #2540 Bradley Hoyt, 2523 Kelly Avenue - After - the -fact Conditional Use Permit Mr. Sheridan provided a letter requesting the application be tabled until the end of March. The letter also stated that the property owner, Mr. Hoyt, has granted the city an extension of the time limits for approval. Kelley moved, and Peterson seconded, to table the application until the end of March. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *6. #2552 STEVEN AND SHEILA SIGEL,1399 PARK DRIVE - VARIANCES - RESOLUTION NO. 4421 Flint moved, Peterson seconded, to approve and adopt Resolution No. 4421, a Resolution Granting Variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 1(B) and Section 10.56, Subdivisions 16 (C)(6). VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 0