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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24,2003 a 7. #03-2950 Davia^nd Tara Gross, 2635 Countryside Drive West—Afier-the-Fact Varian^—Resolution No. 5080—Continued Sansevere stated he wou^not support removing the court immediately. Todd Umess of 2630 Counovside Drive West, stated that in addition to bei^a neighbor, he was serving as attorney fon^e Gross’s. He stated that he was stunned^staffs recommendation that the court^ removed in two weeks time. He subn^ed the variance application on behalf of the Gro^s in a typical time frame and it wayincorrect to say they dragged their feet. The sport courr^s no lights or fence and use v^ld be inoffensive. He requested Council stick with the l^e 15* deadline. ^ White stated he would agree with the JmM IS'*' deadline bec^e in the spring weather is too muddy. He asked if the garden had t^ome out too. I^^or Peterson replied it did not. Sansevere stated that Sport Court should not h^ ip^lled the court at 6’ without permission. He suggested Mr. Gross’s attorney i^Kuss the matter with the company. McMillan stated it’s unfortunate that there i^o real ^dship for the variance. Mayor Peterson stated that Council cotfld not approve th^ariance, but would support a June 15* deadline for removal of ihcfcourt. Murphy stated that if Sport sent someone to the Plannin^ommission meeting, where they admitted to ch^^g policy on pulling permits, Mr. ^ss should pursue some assistance from them. Gaffron stated that^nhe applicant finds a location that meets City code^e would not need a variance^ut only a building permit. If he needs a variance for a mw location, he would need tq^bmit a new application. The current application would boosed out cnce Couri^moved on it. Sanseyere moved, and Murphy seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 5080 denyiL^ variances per Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1404, Subdivision 2, allowing' d^dline of June 15,2004 for removal of the sport court ^ote; fi, N"** ^ ----- 8. /^03-2951 Judith and James Pierpont, 1849 and 1801 W'est Farm Road—Lot Line Rearrangement Gaffron stated that the applicants proposed a lot line reanangement between their two properties. The westerly lot, #?14,1S49 West Farm, remains vacant. The easterly lot, #15, 1801 West Fann, contains a principal residence and a guesthouse approved via CUP