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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, June 10, 2019 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />unique. The City Council knows he can construct a structure that meets the requirements of the Code. <br />The Code contemplates, if due to the dynamics of the lot, he is not able to construct, that would be <br />considered a practical difficulty. The removal of trees here or there is not that much of a practical <br />difficulty, but if there are steep slopes, that may be an additional practical difficulty. A practical difficulty <br />is not simply because it makes sense. <br />Walsh commented it becomes a slippery slope, and that they had one application on Crystal Bay Road <br />where having a washer and dryer on the bottom floor was an issue, but it did not prevent them from <br />enjoying their property. If the applicant does not want to wait for the City to review the Code and wants <br />to build another structure, he can do that, but if he waits, he can build it exactly where he wants to. <br />Crosby stated in his view the accessibility is the issue. <br />Johnson asked if Staff told the applicant they would not support the proposal and why he brought it <br />forward. <br />Johnsrud stated he decided to go through the channels and come before the City Council. The Planning <br />Commission vote was 4-3 and there was actually quite a long discussion about the whole process at the <br />Planning Commission. One of the comments was, this makes no sense, which is similar to the <br />conversation the Council has already had. <br />Johnson stated he would like to approve it but that he does see where the City has its own minutia that <br />prevents them from using logic sometimes. <br />Walsh stated the Council should give direction to Staff on how the code should be changed. <br />Printup moved to deny and move forward with the code review. <br />Barnhrat stated he would prefer two motions. One would be in response to this application and then a <br />motion to review the Code. <br />Walsh moved to direct Staff to draft a resolution denying Application No. LA19-000027, Mike <br />Johnsrud, 135 Luce Line Ridge, and to direct Staff to bring the issue about the code forward at the <br />next City Council meeting. <br />Crosby stated he would not support Council Member Printup's motion to deny. <br />Walsh stated if they change the code, the applicant does not need to come before the City Council again. <br />Seals seconded the above motion. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Barnhart asked if the motion was to deny. <br />Walsh stated to deny the variance and to bring the discussion about the code to the next meeting. <br />Barnhart noted at the next meeting, a resolution for denial will be presented, and then Staff will provide <br />background on accessory structures. <br />Page 4 of 4 <br />