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� <br /> RBGULI�R P7EETINc� OF THE ORONO COU2ICIL, T�OVE?4B�R 14 , 1977 Page 5 • <br /> �J . <br /> Council Meeting - IJover.iber 14 , 1977 VARIANCE <br /> � 1410 Bohn' s Point Road <br /> �i4ayor Van Nest cor.triented that the City Council (Continued) <br /> has held several Meetings revie�•�ing i4r. Jack <br /> � Rhode ' s application. At our last Council n�eeting, <br /> we rec�uested st�ff to prepare a resolution for our <br /> � r�view. [Ve now have that. l�Ie only want to revieca <br /> any new information that has not been before us. <br /> � <br /> � T•4rs. �Tason C. Becker read into the record the <br /> - follor�ing cor,unents: <br /> � l. �7hy �aas the 75 ' line apnlicable in this case <br /> ij when there are houses on either side to begin <br /> with? The only line �ahich should be apnlicable <br /> � is the average setback line. <br /> � 2. I1ow that the barn must do do�an (as the original <br /> � variance stipulated) , there is no reason to <br /> violate the averaqe set back rule. There is <br /> � enough room to build a house hehind it. <br /> � 3. The Rhode house will be nearly as close to us <br /> under this ne�v plan (I;xhibit B) as it ��as before. <br /> � <br /> • 4. If this resolution is passed, at least two <br /> violations will be r.lade: * <br /> � a. First variance application caas approved with <br /> � the condition that only variances �or lot <br /> size and �aidth be granted--this ruling will <br /> be violated. <br /> � b. By granting permission to have any portion of <br /> ,, the house f_orward of the average setback line, <br /> the setback rule in the Orono zoning regulations <br /> . is being violated. <br /> I repeat: If the barn is going do�an, there is <br /> � no reason to violate this rule. <br /> � * i.e. at least t�•�o in addition to the first and foremost <br /> violation: allowing a house to be built on a sub- <br /> � standard lot in a one acre zone: A lot which is <br /> • far less than the 80o area rectuirement. <br /> � 5. iJhat has reall�� happened here is that violations <br /> are being made so that special architectural effects <br /> + can he achieved. "'his is clearly preferential <br /> treatment for Pir. Rhode, because he can in no way <br /> � prove that nesessity or hardship r�akes it impossible <br /> to build a house c��hich would not he in violation <br /> � of Orono' s zoning regulations or require variances <br /> + in ac�dition to lot size and width. <br /> � End of letter <br /> � (Continued) <br /> � <br /> � <br /> � <br />