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To: Ron Morse, City Administrator <br /> Greg Gappa, Public Services Director <br /> From: Bruce Vang, Building Inspector <br /> Date: Aug. 22, 1997 <br /> Subject: Construction at 1385 Rest Point Rd. <br /> List of exhibits: Exhibit A - Resolution #3926 <br /> Exhibit B - Engineer's foundation assessment <br /> E�ibit C - Photo 8/22/97 <br /> On July 14, 1997 Resolution #3926 was approved granting David and Jodi Rahn <br /> variances for remodeling of and additions to an existing residence at 1385 Rest Point <br /> Rd. Building plans were submitted to the Orono Building Official on July 15, 1997. <br /> In addition to the usual plans, the owners were required by the Building Official to <br /> provide an assessment of the existing foundation to determine if the proposed <br /> additions could be supported. While the existing foundation was sound it would <br /> require some additional work to support the proposed second story. This consisted <br /> of digging under the existing footing to achieve the required 42" frost protection, and <br /> filling the e�sting 8" blocks with concrete. (see attached #2) After discussion staff <br /> agreed that these improvements should not be construed as "foundation replacement", <br /> and on July 30, 1997 a building permit was issued. <br /> As the e�sting house was opened up more and more deficiencies and rotten wood <br /> were discovered. Today only a small portion remains, and most of that is inadequate. <br /> The remaining piece of floor is rotted from being built too close to the dirt, and will <br /> need to be replaced. The remaining wall will have 2x6's added alongside the 2x4's <br /> to increase insulation. The fireplace was found to be cracked and has been taken <br /> down. What remains of the stxucture has been raised to add two courses of concrete <br /> block to the old foundation to increase earth/floor separation. T'hese additional block <br /> are in addition to the engineer's structural requirements. <br /> The question at this time is: Does thi�project still constitute "remodeling and adding <br /> to an existing residence" as approved in the resolution? I would like to see even <br /> more of the existing removed so a year from now we won't have a brand new house <br />