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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEET'ING <br /> Monday,February 13, 2006 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3171 John and Joan Brooks, Continued) <br /> Floyd stated in his opinion his letter does deal with the Brooks' application. Floyd indicated he has not <br /> had an opportunity to work with the new City Attorney but that he has had countless meetings with City <br /> Staff in the past in an attempt to address some of these issues. <br /> White requested Mr. Floyd direct his comments to tonight's application. White stated a lot of the City's <br /> decisions are based on corrunon sense and experience and that if Mr. Floyd has an objection to the <br /> process,he can discuss that further with Staff. White coininented that those types of issues would not be <br /> discussed at tonight's meeting. <br /> Floyd stated in his opinion those issues are related to tonight's application. <br /> Ivluiphy noted Mr. Floyd was in attendance at the time the City hired Mr. Brokl. Murphy stated he is not <br /> aware of any concerns raised Uy Mr. Floyd that Mr. Brokl is not a person he could work with. <br /> Floyd stated he is quite pleased with the City's selection. <br /> Murphy stated then he would like Mr.Floyd to deal with Mr. Brokl and staff on the other issues relating <br /> to access, trespassing and the fence. Murphy inquired whether Mr. Floyd has any further coinments <br /> relating to tonight's application. <br /> Floyd stated as it relates to hardship, the applicant lrnew what he was buying and that the grandfathering <br /> in of a garage does not later make it a boathouse. Floyd stated the applicant admitted the structure was <br /> used for storage and that he is now expanding the use of the structure by making it into a recreational <br /> facility and that it is likely it will become living space in the future. <br /> White stated in his view the proposed use of the structure is appropriate and that the applicant does pay <br /> taxes on the pro�erty. <br /> Floyd stated he has heard the City Council deny other applicants the same type of use in the past. <br /> White stated the Council is only discussing the Brooks' application tonight and not any issues relating to <br /> 1983. White stated the Council is dealing with the situation as it exists cun-ently. <br /> McMillan noted the applicant currently is allowed to grill out in that area and that he does currently have <br /> a deck. McMillan stated the applicant is basically improving the structure. <br /> Floyd cominented the building was grandfathered in as a storage facility and that the use should relate to <br /> the structure that was grandfathered. Floyd stated this is clearly an expansion of the use of what was <br /> grandfathered in. <br /> Brokl stated this is an existing nonconfonning structure and that the deck does require a variance to be <br /> i-elocated. Brokl stated the issue is with use and nonconformity, and noted state statutes regarding <br /> PAGE 17 of 25 <br />