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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 12, 1996 ( #8 - #2099 Brueggemann/Maeser - Continued) • Callahan asked Maeser if he had any comments. Maeser informed the Council that he was retired and depended on the cabins for income. If he lost that income and was unable to sell the property as is planned in the proposed application, he said he would be financially bankrupt. Maeser noted that the lots in the neighboring area were all small. He said it was difficult to sell the property as one building site when all the others around him were so small. Maeser said the proposed plan was an opportunity for him to sell and be able to buy another home. Callahan asked Gaffron what the sizes were of neighboring lots. Gaffron noted lots 50' wide made up of a total of 0.2 acres to 1.6 acres. He noted other lots of 3 and 4 acres in the 1 acre zoning district. Hurr noted the nice shoreline on the property, the smaller homes to the north and larger homes to the south. Hurr said the lot could be developed with orientation to the larger lots and could be used for one site. Goetten agreed that the lot was desirable. However, for what the applicant wanted, the proposal does not fit in with the code. Goetten said there were too many variances required and would need to deny the application. There were no public comments. • Callahan moved, Goetten seconded, to recommend denial of Application #2099 and directed Staff to draft a written resolution for the Council meeting of February 26, which will incorporate the motion and be adopted. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( #9) #2100 ROBERT AND DEBRA EDMUNDS, 1030 TONKAWA ROAD - VARIANCE - RESOLUTION #3675 The applicants were represented by an architectural representative. The property in question is 1.56 acres in area. All structures on the property will be removed, and a new residence, which will meet all setbacks, will be constructed. Mabusth reported that the original application filed included a request for a conditional use permit for the borrowing of 600 cubic yards of fill. Mabusth said the applicant's architect, Blake Bichanich, reported that the fill would not be borrowed, but instead, would be gained from the excavation for the 2 story, 3 stall garage. In this case, the code indicates no conditional use permit is required. A lot width variance is required as the lot is 101' from the normal high water level at the 75' line, where 140' is needed. • 0