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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, JUNE 30 , 1980 Page 25 If Mr . Rhode insists on revising nis house plan and VARIANCE location from that approved in Resolution #851, then 1410 Bohns Point Rd. I recommend and request Cour.cil direction to refer (Continued) said new application to the Planning Commission for formal, standard review. Council Meeting - June 30 1980 Present were : Jack Rhode , his attorney, James Swenson, Jason Becker, and Gregg Hannah. Mr. Swenson presented the City Council with a letter from the Lauers, who live next door to the Rhode property, stating that they agreed with the location of the proposed relocation of the house. Mayor Van Nest stated that Mr. Jack Rhode has shown us the same plat prepared by the Gary Gabriel Land Surveyors showing the proposed Rhode residence as drawn on April 15, 1980 . The surveyor states that this is the best area to place the house , which puts the house in the center of the lot and will allow an area for landscaping on either end of the lot after the carriage house is removed. Mr. Swenson reviewed Resolution #851 stating that they would like Mr . Rhode to build without a restricted covenant on the easements that was originally included in the resolution. He stated that he does not believe that the application -- should be referred back to the Planning Commission - because the Planning Commission had already recom- mended the buildability of the lot in relation to the easements. Mayor Van Nest stated that we are now being requested , to change the front setback line and that he has not heard any hardship or reason for the change . This change should be reviewed by the Planning Commission to determine if there is a hardship or other reasons for a change. He stated that the easement and dock use area be negotiated by Mr. Rhode and the two easement holders. Mr. Jason Becker stated that he felt it was unfair to him to make any decision tonight due to the fact that he has not had time to prepare a reply. Mr . Becker stated that he felt due process is necessary to make any changes, therefore, he felt that the new application should be referred to the Planning Commission for review. Butler felt that it was not necessary to be referred to the Planning Commission because it is still a house on a lot and she does not feel that it is a material change . (Continued)