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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR APRIL 24, 2000 E ( 42549 David Lovelace, Continued) barge out to Big Island was discussed, which met with good reception with the neighbors. Lovelace requested assistance from City Staff on the proper process to follow in that regard. Mayor Jabbour noted that the mainland enjoys City garbage collection, while Big Island does not. Jabbour stated he would be willing as a private citizen to provide a site, a rolloff, and a garbage barge on one side of the Island to help clean up Big Island. Jabbour noted that taxpayer dollars cannot be used in this effort. Lovelace commented he was not looking for taxpayer dollars to help clean up the Island but was looking for access to a garbage barge. Lovelace indicated he would be willing to discuss this further with the Mavor at another time. *( 94) #2559 GILBERT GEHLE, 1392 BALDUR PARK ROAD - VARIANCES /CUP Peterson moved, Sansevere seconded, to approve Variances to Hardcover in the 75 -250' Lakeshore Setback and Hardcover Within 75' of the South Lakeshore, and a Conditional Use Permit to Permit Regrading and Restoration of the Site. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( #5) 42563 MIKE AND RUTH FILBRANDT, 3960 BAVSIDE ROAD - SKETCH PLAN REVIEW Mike and Ruth Filbrandt, Applicants, were present. Weinberger stated the Applicants are requesting a sketch plan review for a 26 acre parcel which consists of three tax parcels. The Applicants are interested in subdividing the properties to create two buildable lots. The total acreage is approximately nine acres of dry buildable land, with the minimum lot size being five acres in the RR -IA District. This item appeared before the Planning Commission where several issues were discussed relating to how the Applicants could appropriately subdivide the property. The Planning Commission considered subdividing this property by doing a lot line rearrangement; however, City Code may not necessarily apply in this case because they are generally looked at as Class I Subdivisions and a Class I Subdivision does not allow any type of flexible zoning and would require ten acres of dry_ buildable land in order to create two lots. Class I Subdivisions requiring flexible zoning have traditionally only been used for lot line rearrangements between existing developed parcels. City City Code prohibits selling off of the two smaller undeveloped lots without the principal larger lot because it would create two non - conforming lots. The Planning Commission had suggested that some consideration be given to rezoning the property from the five acre minimum lot size to two acre minimum lot size. City Staff has brought this matter before the City Council to give their thoughts on whether rezoning of this area would be •