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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 11, 1981 Page 3 Mayor Van Nest: The City ' s concerns are the creation SUBDIVISION af a lot for a structure that has only 39$ or less 2605 W. Lafayette Rd. of the standard building envelope depending on the (Continued) width �f easements and the setbacks . The total amount of land left for a structure is not sufficient. Standards tar str�ets are not being met. This type of configuration is too restrictive. How can a City approve a privat� easement which cuts directly through the middle of a lot? If this is one of th� City' s standards, then we are not consistent and we had better review our performanc� standards again for buildable lots. Mayor Van Nest read letters from Russell Baumgardner, E. S. Dygert, and William Nicholls. Letters attached. Councilmember Hurr : We were very clear in denying any riparian rights for the rear lot. Mr. Jevne is , the applicant in the pracess of negotiating a sale of the land with riparian rights available to the lake. Mr. Jevne : Not to my knowledge . Mayor Van Nest: The City has, at previous meetings, stated this land would not be riparian to the lake . This application must meet the intent of the building code . If variances a.re required, where is the hardship documentation? This application does not meet standards for public streets and easements. Section 30 . 040 defines a private street or road. Variance approval has to be . met to satisfy our code . Noteably . from Section 39. 140 . The City ' s cancerns are streets and setbacks. Allowing a street to cut through the middle of a lot is not a proper subdivision. Mr . Jeven, Attorney: There is adequate lot size and building site . This request is a reasonable one and has been approved by your Planning Commission and City staff. My impression was, there was to be a resolution ready for Council approval tonight. I thought at the last Council meeting, the Council decision and direction was clear. Mayor Van Nes�t: Mr. Jevne, there are variances needed because setback requirements are not being met. Tom Lowe , 2630 West Lafayette Road: If some of the previous subdivisions created years ago were before you now, you would turn them down. Past policies or standards should not bind the present Council. Councilmember Hurr : Has the applicant attempted to reach an agreement with a potential buyer creating riparian rights to the lake? Mr. Jevne : No. Merrill Lynch has initiated a purchase agreement for lots in their subdividable state . (Continued)