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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 13, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. *9. #10 -3467 STEVEN SCHUSSLER AND SUNHI RYAN, 1935 CONCORDIA STREET — VARIANCE Murphy moved, Franchot seconded, Application #10,3467, Steven Schussler and Sunhi Ryan, 1935 Concordia Street, to remove this item from the agenda at the request of the applicants who have withdrawn their application. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 10. #10 -3468 DENNIS BATTY ON BEHALF OF IRFAN HABIB, 3421 -3425 SHORELINE DRIVE, PREL][MNARY SUBDIVISION AND COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN Dennis Batty and Irfan Habib, Applicants, were present. Curtis noted the applicants arrived after approval of the Consent Agenda and would like to speak to their application. Dennis Batty, Architect, noted they were not aware their application would be placed on the consent agenda and that they are still interested in the project and would like to come up with a design that would work with the City's requirements. Batty asked whether they could delay this project for three to four months to allow them time to relocate a new tenant into the upper level of the existing building and design some new plans. Bremer noted the City Council has already denied the request. Batty stated he was told they would have a chance to speak to their request and that he did inform Staff they would be in attendance tonight to speak to their application. Batty stated they would like to have the opportunity to withdraw the application if they are not allowed to table it rather than have it denied by the Council. Murphy stated they did add a number of items to the consent agenda at the beginning of the meeting and that this application was not on the original consent agenda. Mattick stated at this point the application has been denied but that the City Council could pass a motion to reconsider the application, which would allow the applicant to withdraw their application. Staff has had conversations with Mr. Batty on his application and the reasons they are recommending a denial. Staff is not in favor of extending the time limit on the application. The applicant could withdraw the application, which in his opinion Staff would not be opposed to. Curtis indicated that is correct. Murphy moved, Franchot seconded, to reconsider Application #10 -3468, Dennis Batty on behalf of Irfan Habib, 3421 -3425 Shoreline Drive, Preliminary Subdivision and Commercial Site Plan. Batty stated if there is not a chance that their application can be delayed three to four months, he will withdraw the application. They are not asking for special treatment but at the present time they are not sure what they are going to do with the property. Murphy noted this has not been a very popular project with the neighbors, and given the number of delays, the smart thing to do in his opinion would be to withdraw the application and start over. Page 10 of 27 • •