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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 24, 1991 ( $6) WHITNEY MACMILLAN ... 1620 FOX STREET REQUEST TO WAIVE DIRECTIVE OF DEMOLITION PERMIT Mr. and Mrs. Whitney MacMillan were present. Bernhardson provided an overview of the events that took place and __issues involved with this application. (Refer to Jeanne Mabusth's June 20, 1991, memo). He added that should Council approve the MacMillan's request to waive the need for a demolition permit, it would then be necessary to grant a Variance to the City's Ordinance requiring the use of clean fill. Mrs. MacMillan explained that she was not aware of the need for a demolition permit. They had hired a contractor to come in and crush what remained of the house, after it had been burned. The crushed material was then buried in a hole. She stated that it was not until the process was complete that she received a letter from the City notifying her of the need to have obtained a demolition permit. Mrs. MacMillan. stated that there was nothing in the burning /demolition process with the Fire Department or City that alerted her to the fact that such a permit was needed. She stated that the Building Inspectors had been out to the property several times and had not informed them of the need for a demolition permit. Jabbour suggested that it may be appropriate to require the various Fire Departments to notify people that a demolition permit must be obtained from the City in conjunction with burning a building. Mabusth stated that persons intending to burn. a structure must obtain a permit from the PCA. The PCA permit application includes a question about the method that will be used to dispose of the debris. If the applicants indicate that the debris is to be buried on site, the PCA requires that certain covenants be filed in the chain of title for that particular property. Callahan noted that Mr. MacMillan's letter of June 4, 1991, indicates that he will provide the necessary covenants to meet the PCA requirements. He questioned what further action is required on the part of the City Council. Mabusth explained that the MacMillan's did not obtain a demolition permit to demolish the structure on their property. When . City Staff notified the MacMillan's for the need of such a permit, they sent' a letter asking that the requirement for a demolition permit be waived. She noted that it was not until today, when Staff further discussed this issue, that it was determined there would be a need for a Variance proceeding If Council granted the MacMillan's request. It would be necessary to hold a Public Hearing before the Planning Commission and obtain approval of a Variance from the City's Ordinance requiring ==