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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 10, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. ( #06 -3204 CHAD LINDBLOOM, Murphy stated periodically other people have made statements similar to the connnents that are reflected in Mr. Warren's letter. Murphy questioned whether Staff would indeed have allowed such latitude. Curtis stated the outlot might not necessarily be called out on the City's maps and that she cannot speak to that issue. Lindbloom indicated he spoke with Planner Curtis stated she would not have made that mistake with the Rl -A zoning district map since she does not utilize that zoning map and that the applicant's designer may have made that mistake off of the zoning map contained on the City's web site. I Warren stated it is not their intent at this time to lave the discussion focus on the misinformation, and that had they had the proper information, they would, have made the variance application prior to completing all the planning. Warren stated they are not attempting to make the variance application based on the mistake that was made. Warren stated even in retrospect this is the best plan for the site. Murphy stated the request is the same regardless' of the misinformation. Warren stated he did meet with Planner Gaffron ,l that Planner Gaffron gave the plat a cursory look, and • that it was not apparent from the plat that the outlot had the easement. McMillan inquired whether the applicants are claiming the misinformation as a hardship. Warren indicated they are not claiming that as a hardship but would rather have appeared before the Council earlier in the process regarding the variance prior to all the design work being completed. Sansevere inquired what the hardship is. Warren stated in his opinion the hardship is that the building cannot be located in another spot due to the setbacks and the location of the septic system and can only be built to the east. Sansevere commented sometimes certain structures cannot be built on a particular lot. Sansevere inquired whether those items listed by the applicant's builder are legitimate hardships. Curtis stated she does not feel those are legitimate hardships and that there is a reasonable buildable area on the property that the applicants could design a building to fit into. Sansevere inquired whether the driveway could be tapered. Lindbloom stated the garages are end - loading • Gaffron illustrated the access into the garages. AGE 15