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REGULAR MEETING OF TH� ORONO COUNCIL, JULY 25, 1977 Page 22 <br /> S Planning Commission - July 18, 1977 SUBDIVISION <br /> 320 Woodhill Road <br /> etback variance denied. No representative (Continued) <br /> resent. No hardship demonstrated. Preliminary <br /> plat previously approved. <br /> � Letter from Robert F. White - July 22 , 1977, � <br /> states: <br /> Last week the Planning Commission denied a variance <br /> request for an outlot that is being created on <br /> property (320 Woodhill Road) where I reside <br /> presently. As I was not present at their meeting, <br /> the request may have been denied for that reason. <br /> It is my understanding I cannot appear before the <br /> Planning Commission without first the Council <br /> consider the variance request. <br /> � Please consider either granting the variance (for <br /> S reasons set forth below) or directing me back to <br /> the Planning Commission for a hearing. <br /> Justification for variance request: As a widower, <br /> I live in my present (ten bedroom, ten bathroom) <br /> house with two sons. The need is apparent for <br /> � smaller quarters. Having lived there for 16 years, <br /> I would like to remain. The unusual terrain (steep <br /> hill) permits only the creation of an outlot that <br /> �s itself unusual (long and narrow with only one <br /> suitable building site) . <br /> Because of the magnitude of the present house, it <br /> needs a certain amount of land to support its value. <br /> While this is difficult to quantify, I believe the <br /> 'e' saleability of the present structure is impaired <br /> S if another is located "too close" . While the 20 foot <br /> variance is not much in actual distance, each foot <br /> is important for the reasons stated. <br /> The affected property to the north is owned by <br /> Woodhill Country Club and is wooded. The likelihood <br /> of its use appears remote although there has been <br /> talk of some day putting up member condominiums. <br /> M This would require rezoning to use not consistent <br /> with the neighborhood as constituted presently. <br /> Although the following is not necessarily germane <br /> to your decision, two architects have advised me <br /> not to build unless a variance is obtained. <br /> Thank you for considering my request. <br /> Robert F. White ( <br /> End of letter (Continued) <br /> I <br />