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� , <br /> ordering the city to adopt a specific shared dock proposal . We <br /> reverse. <br /> . FACTS <br /> In September 1987, respondents Richard Stodola and Merri� <br /> Peterson bought a lot in the City of Orono from Ewald Gustafson for <br /> the purpose of building a dock, but not a residence, on the <br /> property. Glen Tillotson owned an adjoining lot that had a hous� <br /> on it . At the time of the purchase, there was an existing dock <br /> that had been constructed in 1960 . The existing dock was believed <br /> to. be on Tillotson' s property, but it was later discovered it was <br /> on respondents ' property. <br /> In a letter dated July 30 , 1987, Gustafson' s attorney wrote <br /> Peterson: <br /> This is to inform you that Mr. Gustaf son was told by <br /> a member of the staff of the city of Orono that it is <br /> necessary to own a home nearby in order to place a dock <br /> on a piece of property in Orono. We understand that you <br /> have made eSuin convincingt he�ity of Or no to granttyou <br /> your chanc <br /> a variance . <br /> We just want to be on record as not having made any <br /> guarantees in regar P t of this 1 t er so t hatewe may have <br /> you kindly sign a co y <br /> it in our files . <br /> Peterson signed the letter and dated it September 24 , 1987 . <br /> Respondents built a new dock in the spring of 1988 . Short`�.'a� <br /> after they built it, the city "red-tagged" the dock, indicating <br /> that it was an illegal dock . The city wrote to Peterson to inform <br /> him that the dock was illegal . <br /> After meetings with city officials, respondents filed �. <br /> variance application, seeking "authority to construct boat dock ry�a <br /> -2- . <br />