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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, AUGUST 22, 1983. #753 MILTON SEIFERT 1856 SHADYWOOD ROAD VARIANCE Mr . and Mrs . Seifert were present along with a tenant . Stewart Perry, applicant' s attorney, was also present . Zoning Administrator Mabusth noted that Mr . Seifert is asking for an amendment to original Resolution #11h5. Mabusth noted that in that Resolution it gave specific dates in which a lakeside cabin be removed by July l , 1983 , and that rental use of the two cabins along Shadywood cease being rented by July l , 1990 . Mabusth noted Mr . Seiferts request that that period be extended for another three years to July 1 , 1986 . Mabusth noted the Planning Commission majority opinion and minority opinion. Mayor Butler noted that she is very sensitive to the concern of the neighbors . Butler noted that she was present when Resolution �1165 was adopted and that those dates were not picked for any certain �eason except that the three years given would be ample time to amortize out the elimination of the building . Butler noted that at that time in 1980 the rental units had not posed any problem to any of the surrounding neighbors , and as a result could continue on until 1990 . Butler noted the current comments from the neighbors and their concern with the lakeside cabin and Seifert ' s request to extend the removal date another three years. Councilmember Adams stated that they were trying to move over time to a resolution of the situation , which were settled upon dates. Adams stated that if they were to move forward a year on one of them could the applicant give on the other one by making a tradeoff . Councilmember Frahm stated that this was the way they had looked at it in 1980 as a tradeoff and not coercion. Frahm noted that they had worked out a reasonable trade to help both parties . Stewart Perry, Seifert ' s attorney, s�ated that it was reasonable at the time but that there has been a change of circumstances . Perry noted that Mr . Seifert entered into that agreement in good faith but something that was totally unforeseen has happened . He noted Mr . Seifert' s involvement in a national , project , whilededicating hismedical talents , hasput a financial bind on him. Also that his new bride was un�ble to work because of the new child . Perry asked that the Citygive some consideration to one of Orono ' s citizens who is doing a good deed for a lot of people . Perry noted that by granting an extension it would help him to continue with his grant.