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REVULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, AUGUST 11 , 1980 Page 8 Alan Olsor., City Planner, entered into the record REFUND ESCROW* the reguest of Graydon McCulley for the release Graydon McCulley of escrow funds dated August 8 , 1980 , which states : All private road improvements are completed . I recommend release of the remaining performance bond and escrow funds as follows: ' Release deposit: $5, 000 certified check Refund escrow: original amount $500 , receipt 8345 October 18 , 1979 less charges : $300 - 4 road signs @ $75 each $ 27 . 50 engineering fee $ 28 . 50 legal fee $100 . 00 4 staff insp. $�5�each ($456 . 00) Total refund - $44 . 00 Council Meeting - August 11 , 1980 Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to refund the escrow amount of $44 . 00 to Graydon McCulley, per the above memo. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0 ) . Alan Olson, City Planner, reviewed with the City 201 FACILITIES PLAN Council Orono ' s response to the Metropolitan LETTER Waste Control Commission ' s 201 Facilities Plan. Hurr moved, Butler seconded, to approve the letter concerning the 201 Facilities Plan. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0 ) . Letter - Pages 9 & 10 , It was reported by Councilmember Butler that she UNBUILDA BLE LOT had been informed by several people in the neighborhood 2697 Casco Point Rd that a home on a lot with an adjacent vacant lot next ' door , both of which were owned in common ownership by the same owner , was about to be sold in two parts: the house on one lot to one buyer and the vacant lot attached thereto as a separate lot. Councilmember Butler expressed the fear that the seller may not be aware of the zoning code requirement that two substandard lots together cannot be sold separately, but must be sold together as one unit, and that the vacant lot by itself in such a situation is not buildable since it is part of the lot with the home on it. The City Attorney suggested that the City Council direct the staff to inform the present property owner and the realtor of the provisions of the zoning code so that every interested party will be sure to know of those provisions of the zoning code . (Continued, Page 8A)