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7. Orono's CMP land use policies also state that future development must enhance the community (#13) <br /> and the environment (#14). It also states (#10) that sufficient open space will be provided in each <br /> neighborhood and on each lot to prevent overcrowding and to ensure adequate light,air,and recreation for <br /> all residents.(#18) <br /> 8.On March 16, 1978,the council adopted Resolution 885,which gives many good reasons for not building <br /> on the lot. <br /> 9.Traffic congestion,and the fact that Orono has a lift station that city workers work on regularly,is another <br /> concern. At the end of the road is a public beach access, and there is no turn around. With a very short <br /> driveway, the home's guests will have to park on the narrow, one-lane road. Orono trucks have limited <br /> access to the lift station when cars are parked on the road.Too much congestion is a safety hazard. <br /> 10.There has been a question of the sewer stub on the property. Orono put sewer stubs in place as part of <br /> the 1970-LS-1 sewer project regardless of whether or not a property was buildable.The city has stated that <br /> the existence of a stub does not guarantee buildability. <br /> 11.The lot has been taxed for decades at a rate consistent with other unbuildable lots.And,when the area <br /> was initially platted in the 1800s,the lot was deemed unbuildable and was designated as a community park. <br /> Somehow,over the years,the property was sold into private hands. <br /> 12.Orono staff at planning commission and council meetings have said that city is in no way obligated to <br /> grant variances to allow building on this lot,especially as Orono has traditionally denied variances for lots <br /> of less than 10,000 square feet,as this one is. <br /> 13. Regarding the rights of the property owner (CMP #12): No land owner should be denied the right to <br /> develop his land by any staged growth,land banking,or no-growth policy,provided the development can <br /> be accomplished within the performance standards, policies and requirements of the Community <br /> Management Plan.In this case,with this lot,no building can comply. <br /> 14.Mention has been made of a previous homestead on the property.This is not true.There was a summer, <br /> covered structure on the property that was used for picnics, and that burned in the 1930s. A subsequent <br /> garage was torn down in the late 1970s or very early 1980s. My family has owned 1555 Orchard Beach <br /> Place since 1948,and also owned 1535 Orchard Beach Place from 1948 until the early 1960s,and has first- <br /> hand knowledge of much of the history of the area. <br /> Because of these concerns,and many others,the Orono council denied building requests on this tiny,low, <br /> wet lot in 1964, 1967, 1978,2013,and 2015. I hope this planning commission will uphold their decisions <br /> and recommend to the council that no building will be allowed. Thank you once more for reading. I do <br /> appreciate your service on the commission and to Orono. <br /> If anyone has questions,I am available at lisawysocky@comcast.net or at 615-305-0945. <br /> Respectfully, <br /> GJ4 <br /> Lisa Wysocky <br />