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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 24, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. 5. #06 -3196 PAT McNA UGHTOXIED WARD HAMM,1391 FOX STREET11401 SHORELINE DRIVE, Continued Gaffron stated this application was discussed at the last Council meeting, with the Council voting 3 -2 to approve the proposed separation of Outlot A from Lot 1, which is located on the north side of County Road 15, and to deny the lot area variance with the direction that the applicant withdraw that variance request and apply for a variance at a later date once specific plans for those lots are created. • Gaffron stated the preliminary plat before the Council tonight combines the two lots, with the lot off of Fox Street not technically part of that plat. The resolution before the Council tonight specifically states on page six, Item No. 1, the following: 1. The above variance denials will become invalid if the Developers and Seller formally withdraw the lot area variance requests prior to September 4, 2006, which is the 120 day deadline subdivision process. ` 2. No building permits will be allowed for either of the two new lots resulting from the subdivision until such time that lot area variances are granted for each of the said lots. 3. Access to the new lot at 1401 Shoreline Drive shall be from Orono Lane as depicted on the preliminary plat, and said lot shall be assigned an Orono Lane address upon completion of the platting process. 4. The two resulting lots shall not be subject to park dedication requirements or to stormwater and drainage trunk fees. 5. Upon completion of the platting requirements, the Developers and the City shall take the necessary steps to extinguish the Special Lot Combination between Lot 1, Block 1, Blue Hill and Outlot A, Blue Hill. Staff recommends adoption of the resolution. • McNaughton indicated he has attempted to work hard with the neighbors to resolve their concerns. McNaughton stated the 1.8 acres located across the street is totally separate, is a large lot, has city sewer, and does meet the setback and hardcover requirements. McNaughton stated this lot has not changed and that the lot across the street did not really contribute to this lot. McNaughton requested Council reconsider granting the lot area variance. McNaughton stated his*goal is to make the lakeshore lot a bigger and better buildable lot with safe access and that there is no buffer situation or neighbor issues to deal with. McNaughton pointed out the lot meets all the requirements of the two -acre minimum except for lot area and that he would continue to work with Staff on developing this lot. Sansevere inquired historically how often the City has denied a lot area variance. Gaffron stated with a 1.8 acre lot that meets all the other standards, he is not aware of a situation where it has been denied. Sansevere stated the variance does not affect the marketability of the lot and that it was made clear at the last meeting why the Council choose to do it this way. White commented a number of lots in the City are under the two -acre minimum and that there does not appear to be a problem marketing those properties that he is aware of. PAGE 4