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MINUTES OF THE REGUI.�R ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 28 , 1985 . PAGE 3 <br /> years ago he came before the Council to get permission to <br /> install a tile from Watertown Road to Hackberry Park. Wear <br /> noted that he used to own the lots in this area and subdivided <br /> � them. Wear stated that a drainage problem was created and <br /> that the subject lot being discussed tonight used to be the <br /> low lot in the subdivision and at one time had cattails in it. <br /> Wear explained that he sold the lot that the home they used to <br /> live in and built the home they live in now, he had to dig 2 1/2 <br /> feet of dirt to make his lot lower than the surrounding lots . <br /> Wear noted that the sbil was a gray sandy loam and contained <br /> water. Wear stated that he tiled from his home out around <br /> the south, east, and north boundary lines and a couple of <br /> years later the subject lot with cattails on it dried up and <br /> became a likely spot for a vegetable garden. Wear stated <br /> that it is the only way the water can flow across his lot. <br /> Wear asked that the City assure him that the grade on 41 Willow <br /> Drive be kept the same and not create any retaining ponds to <br /> keep the drainage onto his property.� Wear stated that is has <br /> been brought to his attention that the City of Orono held this <br /> hearing to expedite things and that the City was only <br /> interested in Schoen' s $150 fee for the variance <br /> application. Wear asked that the City consider refunding <br /> the applicant ' s money because the City issued the building <br /> permit before the public hearing. <br /> Building & Zoning Administrator Mabusth explained that the <br /> Council was polled on this variance application and that in <br /> order to allow the construction to be expedited the <br /> application was brought before the Council. <br /> Acting Mayor Frahm closed the public hearing at 7 : 50 p.m. <br /> Councilmember L. Adams moved, Councilmember T. Adams <br /> seconded, to adopt Resolution #1767 , A Resolution Approving <br /> a Variance to allow construction of a new residence. <br /> Motion, Ayes ( 3 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . <br /> #876 RANDY ASPLUND <br /> 3424-3444 EASTLARE STREET <br /> VARIANCE <br /> RESOLUTZON #1768 Randy Asplund was present. Assistant Zoning Administrator <br /> Gaffron explained that staff drafted a resolution of denial <br /> per Councildirective. Gaffronstated that the applicantis <br /> now requesting a screened-in porch and that would probably <br /> require tradeoffs in hardcover. <br /> Acting Mayor Frahm felt that the applicant is requesting too <br /> many significant changes that the application should be <br /> referred back to the Planning Commission. Frahm noted that <br /> the City has never approved detached floating slab decks <br /> within the 0-75 ' setback zone before. <br /> Randy Asplund explained that he has sold one of the homes and <br /> that the owners would �ike an answer regarding the patios as <br /> soon as possible. Asplund agreed to remove the patios but <br /> would like to know what to do with it after the patios are <br /> removed. <br />