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MINUTES OF TII� <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Mouday,FeUruary 13,2006 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.ui. <br /> White stated the Council is only discussing tlie Brooks' application tonight and not any issues relating to <br /> 1983. White stated the Council is dealing with the situation as it e�ists currently. <br /> McMillau noted the applicant cui7•ently is allowed to b ill out in that area and that he does cun-ently have <br /> a deck. McMillan stated the applicant is basically improving the stilicture. <br /> rloyd conunented the building was grandfathered in as a storage facility and that the use should relate to <br /> tlie stiucture that was graizdfathered. Floyd stated this is clearly an expansion of tl�e use of what was <br /> grandfathered in. <br /> Brokl stated tlus is an e�cistuig noi�conforming stnicture aud tllat the deck does require a variance to be <br /> relocated. Brokl stated tl�e issue is with use and nonconforniity, and noted state st�tutes regarding <br /> nonconfonning stnictures have been changed and that the Council can find that the use is reasonable and <br /> approve that. <br /> Brokl stated with regards to the structure,the applicant is applying for a conditional use pernlit and tl�at <br /> the Council can place reasonaUle resh-ictions on the use of the building. <br /> Sansevere noted that future councils camiot be bound or held to decisions by past councils. <br /> Sansevere stated the City Council today could decide that what liappened in 1983 does not have merit. <br /> Sansevere conunented it is unforttmate that the two neighbors do not get along Uetter. <br /> Brokl noted tecluiically the public hearing was held at the Plaiuiiug Conunission aud that a complete <br /> record of that public hearing is included in the application materials before the Council tonight. <br /> Floyd stated as it relates to llis allegation regarding City Staff, he was being htiithful. <br /> Sansevere stated he feels it is a very serious alle�ation and that he would like the matter to be handled by <br /> the City Administrator. <br /> Floyd indicated he has discussed that issue with Ron Moorse, <br /> Sansevere stated that issue is uot gennane to tonight's application aud that he would like to discuss it <br /> fiu-tller in a�`rork session. Saiisevere stated in his opinion Staff has conducted itself with inteb-ity. <br /> PAGE 21 of 31 <br />