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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, June 16,2003 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />support of this application. <br />Boder repeated that the posts and beams are original, and that he went to great lengths to <br />confiim this with the builder and the workers to ensure he would have people to testify to <br />this. <br />Rahn questioned why the patio doors exist at the end of the building with no where to go. <br />McGl3mn stated that they were included in the original plans and often times they fish or <br />swim fiom these doors. <br />Gafihon read the ordinance and acknowledged the need to determine the difference <br />between structural change and cosmetic or maintenance needs. He noted that the <br />ordinance does address the value of the improvement being less than 50% of the entire <br />value of the structure. He indicated that both would be difficult to determine. <br />Bremer stated that it made little sense why the vi ork was halted, since the applicants had <br />the right to do what was approved. If the Commission follows the City Attorney reading of <br />the application and the material is old material, Bremer reiterated that the applicants <br />request should be supported. She recognized the need to revisit the ordinance and consider <br />a code change. <br />Gafiron indicated that, upon his initial visit, his conclusion was that the foundation was <br />new material, thus, the reason for it being on the agenda. Since that time, the foundation <br />has been found to be old material. <br />Boder indicated that, prior to restoration, Oman had said the structure was in fairly good <br />sha; and would be there for awhile even without repair. He agreed that, if the intent of <br />the City is to do away with all of these structure by the water, the code does not say that <br />PAGE 27 of 31 <br />i <br />i