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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 8,1997 ( #10 - 92314 Hoyt Development - Continued) • Van Zomeren reviewed the options as laid out in the packet. She reported that the Planning Commission recommended approval on a 3/2 vote to amend the zoning code by changing the eligible area within the B3 Zoning District. One alternative was to table the application to allow the Council to review where townhomes should be allowed and amend the Comprehensive Plan. A variance would be required to locate the duplex further away than the duplex credit currently allows. Bradley Hoyt and John Bessesen were present. Kelley indicated another option would be to combine the property with the adjacent townhomes into a PRD, eliminating individual lots, and working together to have a common dock. Van Zomeren said the problem would be that the property would not meet the requirements of the PRD. She indicated the wetlands also need to be delineated. Hoyt said he only has an option on the ownership of the subject property. His goal is to remove an unsightly structure and improve the property. Hoyt felt the Planning Commission recommendation is commendable as it only affects this property. He noted that Outlot A inhibits the lot from being a single family development. Hoyt said he is contractually closing on the property at the end of the week. He noted the history behind the common dock. He said he was willing to work with the neighbors to find a solution. Jabbour indicated that everyone is motivated to improve this property, but he wants to ensure that the right decision is made and not one of spot zoning. Jabbour said he asked Staff to review why the dock was planned as it is and whether the reason still applies today. He noted the removal of the dock would change the values of the property. Goetten said she was not in favor of spot zoning and would like to know the reasoning behind the docks. Hoyt said his understanding was one of clustering noting a past Council member lived nearby and did not wish to view the docks. Hoyt indicated that the townhome owners next door do not own the property underneath their homes but is owned by the association. Van Zomeren said the outlot is owned in common with all homeowners having an interest in it. Bessesen noted there were two homeowner associations. Hoyt suggested the docks straddling the property line by both properties and Outlot A being eliminated. Bessesen said Outlot A requires annual licensing. i 16