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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 14, 1983. PAGE 5 #751 DOUGLAS SMITH Mr . Tuthill stated that he has sold his house as it stands and that a lot line rearrangement wouldn' t be possible. Councilmember Hammerel noted that it was not unanimous approval by the Planning Commission and noted Callahan' s comments which essentially meant that the common ownership issue had to be dealt with first . Councilmember Grabek suggested setting the date earlier for resolution af the common ownership issue from January 1 to their December 12 meeting . Grabek noted that it is not fair to the citizens of Orono by delaying this common ownership issue . Councilmember Grabek moved , Councilmember Adams seconded , to table Douglas Smith' s application pending more information and that the Smith application be brought back to Council on December 12 for action based on the additional information. Grabek asked for the following information to be submitted : l . Additional information on the sewer and taxation of sewer units . 2. What percentile this lot falls into with the surrounding neighborhood . 3 . How mortgages are held in common ownership situations? 4 . If this lot has a sewer stub available and how it was treated in the past. 5. Whether or not there was any tax abatement proceedings. 6. Whether or not there was any correspondence from the present owner about the status of this lot , whether or not it was buildable . ? . In applicants letter , it states that similar varianceshavebeengrantedandthatthe applicant should identif_y which ones those were so that staff can investigate those to see if a pr. ecedent has been set . Motion, Ayes (5) , Nays (0) . Zoning Administrator Mabusth stated that all other work on zoning applications would have to cease until after the first of the year in order to allow adequate staff time an the common ownership issue .