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TO: Mayor Callahan and Orono Councilmembers Ron Moorse, City Administrator FROM: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator DATE: January 21, 1993 SUBJECT: Appeal of Administrative Decision - 2300 Sixth Avenue North Issue Applicants were issued a building permit for a principal residence on January 11, 1993 for the property located at 2300 Sixth Avenue North. During preliminary discussions with applicants, it was learned that the O'Rourkes planned to obtain a building permit for a barn at the same time of the issuance of the building permit for the residence . Applicants were advised that it is the policy of the City to not issue building permits for accessory structures until a certificate of occupancy has been issued for the principal structure on the property. Applicants have appealed to the Council for special consideration to ask that a building permit be issued for the accessory structure to take advantage of the economy of having general contractor complete all phases of construction for both structures at one time. Prior to the City adopting this policy, staff had to deal with detached garages, completed before the residence structures, and used for storage purposes for months before principal structures were finally completed and a certificate of occupancy issued. Members may remember the classic or rather notorious case of the residence that took 5 plus years to complete at Stubbs Bay Road and Highway 12 intersection. In that case, a building permit was issued for both a principal structure and a detached garage on the 7 acre parcel . A major foundation was installed for the principal structure and the detached garage was completed within a few weeks. The City soon found applicant with family living in the detached garage . After many more months and even more legal bills, a permit was issued for the detached garage to be converted and enlarged into the principal residence that remains today close to roadways. The original residence structure was located within the interior of 7 acre parcel . The original foundation was removed and the unsafe excavation filled. For many years the City has refused to issue permits for docks, accessory structures, on lakeshore properties where residences are under construction. In fact, the City has had to require the removal of docks installed without permits during the construction period. The City has consistently discouraged the keeping of boats and associated equipment on properties where there is no occupant to oversee dock area. In this case, applicants seek to install a barn on the 9 acre parcel . The survey enclosed with your memo does not show the exact