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•MINUTES OF T13E REGUI.l1R ORONO CQUNCIL MEETING IIELD DECEMBER 10 , 1.984 PAG� g Glenn Troberg, Johnstone ' s attorney, noted the Smith variance application whichseta precedentwhen Council approveci it on March 15 , 1984 , which is identical to this with the following findings : l. No otherland available. Troberg noted thatin the Johnstone ' s case there is no land available. 2. Lotswere developed on both sides of the property. Troberg noted this is the same in the Johnstone ' s case. 3. Property was served with sewer and water. Troberg stated that the Johr.stone ' s property is served with sewer and water. 4 . Proposed houseand improvements can be constructed without the need for additional variances . Troberg stated that this is the case with the Johnstone' s application. 5 . Applicant purchased the property not knowing the existing ordinances . Troberg noted that in the Johnstone ' scase, the applicant had the property a long time before the existing ordinances were adopted. 6. Granting a variance would have no negative affect to the public health, safety and welfare. Troberg stated that here the Johnstone ' s application would have no negative affect on the public health, safety, and welfare. 7 . Granting a variance would be consistent with the area. Troberg stated that the Johnstone application fits right in with the existing neiahborhood . Councilmember Grabek moved, Mayor Butler seconded, to approve a variancefor Barth/Johnstone and directstaff to draft a resolution of approval incorporating the following findings : 1. The proposalcan meet allhardcoverrequirements of the LR-1C zoning district. 2. All setback requirements for the new lot can be met. 3. From the tax record it appears that the lot has been valued and assessed as a separate lot, not incrementally as part of the adjacent property. 4. The applicant has owned the property since before the current zoning went into effect.