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MINUTES OF THE REGU�AR ORONO COUNCIL MEE'PING E�ELU OCTOBER 29, 1984 . PAGE 15 <br /> #820 Fisk (cont) Grabe'r, stated that th2 lot would look beLter with a <br /> house oi� it because of tne dumpy apnearance oF the lot . <br /> Council�nember Grabek asked that Lhe motion be read <br /> again. <br /> Mayor Butler moved , Councilmember Adams"s�<-on�ed , to <br /> request stafi to drait a resolution of deni,�l �:3sec3 upon <br /> the followiny fit�dings: <br /> 1 . The prop�.rty can 'pe nut to a reasonable allowed use, <br /> park use or combination with adjacent ;oro�erty. <br /> ih�re is an outstandiny oL-f_er to �ur_chase tne <br /> urooercy. <br /> 2 . ihe oropos?d varia�c� is c;�:�L-rary to t'�e letcer an<3 <br /> intent of the Orono Comorei�ensiv� ?lan . <br /> 3 . The �evelopment and/or granting oi tne variance <br /> would set an adverse p���cedent in the Ci�y . <br /> . 4 . Tne apnlicant/pizrc,laser should 'nav� nad kno�.aledge <br /> of the zoning code r�quir�r�ents ��r_ ior to the <br /> purchase. Any hardshiv would seem to b2 self- <br /> irn��osed. <br /> 5 . There is only a 1/2 sewer uni� chargt� against ti�E� <br /> property indic�ting a question on the part of L�1C' <br /> �ity at some ti�ne ti�at tne lot is substandard . <br /> ,5 . Th�re is no lat�ral sew�r assessment levied against <br /> the nroperty indicatiny it� suastanaard status . <br /> 7 . T'ne prop�rty falls snort of tne zor�ing star�dar��s t� <br /> an Pxte;�t, c{�o gre_�t co enable justi �i��atio» oF <br /> granring th2 variances requeste��. <br /> 8 . The property does not conform to t�ne dev�lop,r�nt <br /> patt-ern oi the neighborhood. <br /> t�lore discussion was held before the vote ��aas taken on <br /> the motion. <br /> Councilmember Grabek stated that he didn ' t tlZink that <br /> the finding "t'nat the pronerty could be �ut to another <br /> use" should not concern the Council . Grabek stated <br /> that the purchase of the lot, the Council should not be <br /> involved with or whether or not there is an offer or not. <br /> Grabe'K stated l-.��at this should not be a orecedent issue. <br /> ;�7ayor Butler stat�d ti�aL to gra�zL- this variance would <br /> indeed establish a negative preceden�. �olicy w.i�nin the <br /> City. Butler stazed that not just within this <br /> neighbori�ood but witl�in the �ntire City. <br />