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! � ORONO COUNCIL PZEETING HELD FEBRUARY 28, 1977 Page 18 � Mayor Van Nest stated to the City Council that MAYOR' S REPORT he and other Councilmembers received a letter Letter - Douglas Klint from Mr. Douglas Kiint representing Mr. Gary Re: Gary Petersen Petersen, 3545 Ivy Place, which states: 3545 Ivy Place � I represent Mr. P. Gary Petersen, who has submitted an application for a variance on the � above described property in the City of Orono. The property is located on ivy Place in Casco � Point. Enclosed please find a copy of a plat � depicting the location of the property. � Mr. Petersen acquired the property in 1976 from the estate of Arthur P. Bendel with the intention � of buildin�3 iiis home on the property. Mr. Bendel has owned the property since 1958. The property • was platted in 1885 as Lot 184 of Taylor' s Sub- division of Spring Park Lots and was in compliance � with al� zoning and platting laws at the time it � was platted. The Village of Orono subsequently accepted and approved the plat. � Of the 13 lots in this subdivision, Mr. Petersen' s � property is the largest. The other 12 lots range in size from 10 , 400 square feet to 12 , 500 square • feet. Mr. Petersen's property measures 14 ,271 • square feet on the plat. All other lots in the � subdivision have houses erected on them. Only Mr. Petersen' s property is undeveloped. � The property has been assessed for sewer and water and the follo�aing special assessments remain i unpaid: $225.00 sewer plant charge; $375. 00 SAC charge sewer and water; and $250. 00 park dedication � fee. All special assessments will be paid if • Mr. Petersen is granted authority to build on the , property. • The only zoning requirement from which a variance � is sought is the area and width requirement. Mr. Petersen' s proposed dwelling will comply with all • • other requirements of the zoning code; e.g. setback S and use requirements. Enclosed please find a survey of the property which includes a sketch � of the dwelling and the position of the lake and alley. You will notice that the travelled portion � of the alley encroaches on Mr. Petersen' s property. This alley was inspcectd by Alan Olson. If the � City feels that they need an easement for the alley, Mr. Petersen will grant them one. r � In determining whether to grant or deny the variance request, the Council should be concerned with the hardship on the property owner if the variance is denied, the uniqueness of the property, and the � interests of the City. (Continued) � •