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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,March 9,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Crosby asked if the calculation on the old deck was added to the square footage of the new house. <br /> Curtis stated she is not sure where it went, but it did go to the project. <br /> Mr. Haack indicated if Staffs numbers were 240 square feet on the dock, 249 is the number for the <br /> permanent deck that was on there originally. <br /> Walsh said the construction company has been around for a long time and knows the rules. He asked how <br /> a conversation about putting a dormer on a boathouse goes when everyone knows it will not get approved. <br /> Mr. Haack stated they looked at it from a footprint and height perspective. The height is exactly the same <br /> except the chimney; the footprint does not change. The architect may have overlooked that the gable part <br /> goes out of the spirit of an in-kind/volume aspect. <br /> Walsh asked if Mr. Haack now understands the rules. <br /> Mr. Haack stated they are getting more clear. <br /> Walsh said he was personally a little disappointed to see it was done without asking anyone,because <br /> approval would never be given. He stated anything above the high-water mark, whether it is on planks or <br /> not, is a deck/hardcover. The owner has the right to have the same amount of hardcover as before but will <br /> have to find hardcover somewhere else. <br /> Crosby noted a plumbing permit was not yet pulled and wondered, since there is a sink planned, if that <br /> would be done later or would be done in the middle of the night. <br /> Curtis indicated the homeowner can have a sink with a permit. <br /> Mr. Haack stated they would be putting in a sink and a cabinet. He said the chimney is for aesthetics, but <br /> if the homeowner chose to put a fireplace in later, they would need to contact the City for a permit. <br /> Seals said the facelift looks very nice. The City is very protective of the first 75 feet, it is clear a <br /> homeowner can replace in-like/in-kind, and the City was clear in their direction regarding the new build <br /> of the house. It is sneaky to call it a dock, and when you do anything on the water, everyone can see it. <br /> She agreed there is no practical difficulty and because it is after the fact, it is concerning. She supports the <br /> Planning Commission and Staff. tf the Council says yes,it could bring about more of this behavior. <br /> Crosby noted it will allow the homeowner to have more hardcover in their original building by pulling the <br /> old deck from there and bringing it to the house. <br /> Walsh added the City holds a zero tolerance for any expansions of boathouses and they want to remain <br /> consistent that it is a no for everyone. <br /> Mr. Haack clarified that the oversight was the gable on the roof. <br /> Walsh indicated that it would have to go back to the original roofline. <br /> Page 7 of 18 <br />