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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD DECEMBER 10, 1984 PAGE 8 #874 DUANE BARTH & MRS D JOI3NSTONE 1810 SHADYWOOD ROAD VARIANCE Mrs. Donald Johnstone and attorney, Glenn Troberg, were present. Duane Barth and Donald Peterson, developers, were also present. Barry Reoh, realtor, was present. Charles Pyle of 1870 Shadywood Road , Holly Eiss of 1790 Shadywood Road, and Richard Black of 1770 Shadywood Road, were in the audience for this application. Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron noted that the Planning Commission recommended denial . Gaffron noted that staff feels that the findings for approval far outweigh the justification for denial. Gaffron noted that in the research through the assessment history of the two lots , the two lots have been taxed as twoseparate buildingsites . Gaffron noted that when a home is built on Lot 21 the existing garage will be removed . Gaffron explained that both lots have been assessed a footage charge and a unit charge for water which indicates to staff that they were considered as two separate building sites . Gaffron noted that the developers propose a "grass paver" method for the driveways therefore meeting the hardcover require- ments. Gaffron stated that the proposal fits in with the rest of the neighborhood. Holly Eiss of 1790 Shadywood Road stated that she was not in favor of the application because she doesn' t want a new home 20 ' from her window. Eiss stated that she would prefer no one out her window. Richard Black of 1770 Shadywood Road noted that the Council has an obligation to the neighborhood to uphold the variance rulesand regulations . Black stated that variances should be granted only in the most exceptional circumstances . Black noted that approv- ing this variance would set a precedent that would not be good for the neighborhood . Don Peterson, developer, noted that Mrs . Johnstone has maintained this property separately with the intent to build on it in the future. Peterson noted that there are 39 lots in the neighborhood, 23 lots are smaller than the this one, 15 lots that are larger. Peterson stated that they are proposing to cover less than 25 percent of the lot and are planninq to meet all building requirements . Peterson stated that they are asking for no other variances other than that of being allowed to build on a lot that was platted prior to the City' s current ordinances.