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,t U C • ORONO CITY 4 Monday 7:00 ( S. #06 -3196 PAT McNA UGHTOXIED W, DRIVE, Continued City Attorney Brokl stated the 1.8 acre lot is a Murphy stated he appreciates the work the applica but that the issue he has regarding this application these lots. Murphy inquired whether the upper lot ES OF THE OUNCIL MEETING July 24, 2006 clock p.m. HAMM, 1391 FOX STREET /1401 SHORELINE lot. has done to alleviate the concerns of the neighbors the process that should be followed in developing ould be put on the market. McNaughton stated Mr. Hamm might purchase that lot if it is a buildable lot. Murphy stated that lot is a buildable lot and that they are talking about a preliminary plat for the lower lot. :1 Murphy stated he would like the Council to retain the ability to review the variance for the upper lot at the time the property owner wishes to construct a residence on that site. McNaughton stated he is comfortable with that assurance and that he just wanted it on public record that the lot is a buildable lot. McNaughton noted he has a substantial financial investment in the two lots that he would lose if the lots are not considered buildable. Brokl stated depending on what is proposed for that lot, the variance could be granted administratively and the applicant would not have to appear before the Planning Commission or City Council. McMillan stated the language in the resolution is opinion is a separate issue from the preliminary F area variance without seeing any house plans for McNaughton stated he respects the thinking and public record that it is a buildable lot. Peterson noted the denial of the lot area variance Murphy moved, Sansevere seconded, to adopt the preliminary plat and denying lot area vari: 1401 Shoreline Drive. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Brokl pointed out the resolution does contain lanl applicant has the ability to withdraw the applicati withdrawal is not provided in writing to the City, wait six months before applying again for those v withdraw the two variance requests and then reap 11 written and that the variance application in her McMillan stated she is uncomfortable granting a lot site. of the Council but that he just wanted it on discussed at length at the last hearing. )LUTION NO. 5489, a Resolution approving for property located at 1391 Fox Street and ;e denying the lot area variances but that the for those two variances. Brokl stated if that unencing September 4b, the applicant would have to nces. Brokl suggested the applicant formally for the variances. Gaffron stated the applicant has until September 3' to withdraw the variance requests. McMillan inquired whether there would be a fee associated with that. Gaffron stated he would need to see how much Staff has incurred to date in costs. Brokl stated the withdrawal has to be in writing. PAGE 5