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M�INUTES OF 'I'tiE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 29 , 1984 . PAGE4 <br /> �82� LONIE FISK Administrator ��Iabusi.h showed the Council some pictures <br /> witi� an exsting 'nouse on tne subject lot . <br /> Garth Co112r stated t.�at in the Planning Commission <br /> memo, the buildability of this lot will reduce the <br /> danger of fire which is always the case with a vacant <br /> lot. Coller stated that there is ;�o oth�r use for the <br /> lot than residential. Coller stated that the City has <br /> granted in the past many variances in excess of the <br /> a:nount granted here, Coller stated that the City i�as <br /> consistently granted variances and on very rare <br /> occasions d�nied variances . Coller stated only three <br /> variances have been denied since 1977 and are �asil;� <br /> distinguishable, Coller stated that thf� first <br /> variance t'nat was denied was rural property. Coller <br /> stated that Council ' s own City st�ff has stated that <br /> rural pronerty is very distinct issue from the F.isk lot <br /> and is muc'n easier to deny a variance in rural property, <br /> Coller stated t��at Home 8uilders was a conceptual <br /> denial arrd in this case there were problems with th� <br /> s'nape of the lot, lakeshore setback problems , and an <br /> unbuildable building envelope and would need <br /> additional setback variances . Coller stated that <br /> t'nat variance is beyond a lot ar2a and lot width <br /> variance. Coller stated that the third variance that <br /> was denied was reflected as a non-buildable lot, had no <br /> se��er unit assessed, unbuildable env�lo�e, and <br /> lakeshore setback proUlems. Coller referred to <br /> Zoning Administrator �Iabusth ' sdenial list as follows : <br /> 1. "Restricted building envelope. " Coll�r staced <br /> that this doesn ' t apply in this case. <br /> 2. "Property never assessed for sewer . " Coller <br /> stated that this is not the case 'nere. <br /> 3 . "Stubs never provided. " Coller stated t'nat stubs <br /> are nrovided. <br /> 4 . "As,$essed market value sugg2sts unbuildable lot. " <br /> Coller stated that is not a oroblem here. <br /> 5. "��and locked. " Coller stated not a oroblem, <br /> b . "Corner lot . " Coller stated not a problem; it <br /> doesn ' t even need setback variances . <br /> 7 . "Shape of lot. " Coller stated not a problem. <br /> 8. "Topography that would inhibit construction or <br /> safe access to site. " Coller stated that is not a <br /> problem and that he has expert testimony regarding <br /> i�he traffic. <br />