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M TES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 10, 2006 7:00; o'clock p.m. ( #06 -3196 McNAUGHTON/HAMM, McMillan commented issue number two relates to the fact that outlots in general have created problems for neighborhoods due to the number of boats that can be docked at that location. McMillan commented there appears to be a lot of apprehension regarding what is going to be built on this lot, which may have created some of the concerns being raised. McMillan stated she is unsure whether some of those concerns can be addressed with this application and that she does have some concerns regarding the future of this lot. Murphy stated at the last meeting he indicated he was uncomfortable with this application because in his view the applicant is attempting to do too much and that the City and neighbors are being put at risk since the City has no reassurance that what is being proposed for this property will happen. Murphy stated he personally would feel better if the applicant owned the Hamm property. Murphy stated the special lot agreement created a unique situation. Murphy questioned the wisdom of placing a driveway in the proposed location so close to the intersection and that he would like to see other options for access reviewed. Murphy noted another substandard lot would be created with this application, which does go towards the principal of the situation. Ga -fron stated one lot would be made smaller and one lot would be made bigger but would still result in two substandard lots. • Murphy stated he might be willing to approve this application if there were no variances being granted at the same time. Murphy noted no formal plans have been submitted for the driveway and house. White indicated he agrees with the comments of Council Member Murphy and that he has the same concerns given the lack of formal plans. McMillan stated the size of the house on Fox Street would not change substantially since the outlot would not affect the size of house that could be constructed. McMillan noted the one lot currently requires a lot area variance. I Murphy stated the Council's responsibility is to determine whether a hardship exists. McMillan stated if the lot were to be built on, it would require a lot area variance as well as the Fox Street lot. McMillan stated the lot area variances are not a major concern to her in comparison to the other issues relating to this application. I Murphy stated he is not in favoring of granting ally variances prior to seeing plans for the lots. Sansevere inquired whether there are hardships that exist for each lot. Korstad stated the hardship would be the configulation that is left after the area is taken out for the county right -of -way and the sight lines, which would leave a very small building area. Korstad stated the right -of -way was not contemplated at the time the outlot was created. PAGE 7