04-26-1976 Council Meeting Minutes

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i � ORONO COUNCIL NIEETING HELD APRIL 26, 1976 Page 5 � Henry TTuhich, Building & Zoning Administrator, STREET VACATION � stated that Jerry Snyder, attorney representing Hill Street the applicant, I�Tra & Psrs. A. T. Esco, appeared 300 Crestview Avenue � at the public hearing and re quested that the Commission review the survey prepared for the � Escos, It showed the garage and a portion of the existing house, including the well, pro- '� truding into Hill Streets The attorney stated � that the only way the Escos could obtain mar}cetable title for their property was by � vacation of that portion of the street where the house is located. It was noted that Lots 7 � and 18, the easterly properties, had not yet been developed and so access problems still � existed for these tractse Van Nest noted that , tremendous ravines existed on these lands making it impractical to build an access � except through Hill Streete Mr. Snyder explained that the Escos had retreated in their � request for a complete vacation but were only asking for 3. 8 ft. so that the house will be � completely on Esco owned property. He explained that this was an existing situation when the � Escos purchased the property and they were . presently in a law suit for the former owner concerning ti�e issue. � After the public hearing, the Comr.iission proceeded � to discuss the problem. McDonald felt that no road would ever be constructed but was a possible � future need for its existencee Pesek felt that 30 � ft. would not be harmful and the balance � could still service the lands to the east. The ' Zoning Administrator disagreed stating that the City would need the full road for future utilities � and maintenancee Van Nest noted that in order to vacate land a public interest must be servedo r The members, in turn, felt that the Escos were public and the situation created a hardship to • theme It was agreed tha� the City Attorney be � consulted as to what constitutes public interest and the City Street 5uperintendent was to what � maintenance problems might result from the vacation, � The Commission tabled the application until they had receipt of recommendations from the City • Attorney and Street Department, r Planning Commission P�eeting - April 19 , 1976 � The Planning Commission recommended to the Council • that the City vacate a four foot strip of Hill Street lying adjacent to the entire extension � �f the Ae Te Esco property because it would be unrealistic to believe that Hill Street could � serve as access to any other property except Lot 7 and the remaining 36 fte of the street � would provide ample access to Lot 7 and the Commission stror.�ly advises that no consideration (Continued) •