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1 <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 27, 1988 <br />ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: <br />• #1025 ED HENRICH <br />4115 HIGHWOOD ROAD <br />VARIANCE <br />CONCEPTUAL RESOLUTION <br />Mr. & Mrs. Ed Henrich and their attorney, George <br />MacDonald, were present for this matter. <br />• <br />n <br />LJ <br />City Administrator Bernhardson explained the request for <br />lot area and lot width variances to construct a new <br />residence on a. 0.19- acre lot. Based on the site plan <br />for the proposed house, an average lakeshore setback <br />variance and 75 -250' hardcover variance are also being <br />requested. A rental house existed on the lot until <br />1975 when it was razed, and the lot was assessed for a <br />ful >1 'sewer, unit- to serve this house in 1971. The <br />Henrich's live in the house adjacent to the subject lot. <br />Planning Commission recommended denial of the <br />application. Attorney MacDonald submitted a letter to <br />Council presenting arguments as to why they feel that <br />the variances should be granted. Assistant Zoning <br />Administrator Gaffron presented a fact list of lot area <br />variances approved and denied in the LR- lB /LR -1C zoning <br />districts; and a plat map of the LR -1B zoning district <br />relevant to applicants area that indicate the vacant, <br />uncombined lots with separate tax statements. <br />Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron reviewed the plat <br />map denoting the lots owned by the adjacent property <br />owner and house locations. <br />Mr. Henrich, stated that he purchased Lots 19, 20, & 21 <br />with two houses on them 35 years ago. He combined Lots <br />20 -& 21 for his principal residence. He kept Lot 19 <br />with the small house separate. In 1971 when the sewer <br />came through, Orono assessed a sewer stub to this lot. <br />In 1975, the rental house was razed because of its state <br />of disrepair, with the intention of building a new house <br />in the future. He stated that the proposed house would <br />not obstruct anyones view, and wishes to build a <br />retirement house comparable with the houses in the <br />neighborhood. He noted that in addition to removing <br />considerable hardcover within the 0 -75' setback area, <br />any other run -off would be ponded due to the topography. <br />He noted that the width of Lot 19 is similar to many <br />other lots in that area. He stated that if they are <br />denied building on this lot, they would be forced to <br />move from the lake. He referred to Council Minutes <br />dated January 13, 1986 which read "Council advised the <br />applicant that they grant lot area and lot width <br />variances to lots that are similar. in size with the <br />neighborhood lots ", which is all they are asking in this <br />case. <br />2 <br />