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¥:.u L ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 11,1997 (#6 - #2269 Conley Brooks & Gerald McCourtney - Subdivision of a Lot Line Rearrangement Continued) Barrett stated Council should base their action on title opinion. McCourtney stated he has a permit to tear down the house, grading, and tree removal Mayor closed public conmients. Jabbour moved, Kelley seconded, to adopt Planning Commission/Staff recommendation, as outlined in Staffs memo, subject to providing a certification of title that is satisfactory to the City Attorney. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Council recess 5 minutes. Resumed at 8:57 p.m ( #7) DISCUSSED AFTER ITEM #3 ( #8) TOM TERRY FOR VALERIE PETERSON, 1125 NORTH ARM DRIVE - REQUEST TO ISSUE BUILDING PERMIT Tom Terry and Valerie Peterson were present. Gaffron stated this request was to allow the applicants to be issued a building permit prior to completion of the normal variance process. Peterson's home was destroyed by fire and the Inspections staff concluded that a new house to replace the destroyed house would have to meet all hardcover and setback requirements. The existing house was only 6' from the north lot line where 10' is required. The builder proceeded to design a house to meet all requirements and made application for a building permit. The survey he submitted with the permit application showed the lot does not meet the minimum area and width standards of the LR-1B district, although it is similar in area and width to other lots in the neighborhood. Unfortunately, this was not identified as an issue during the City's early discussions with the builder and homeowner. Gaffron stated the builder is requesting, on behalf of the owner, that the City issue a building permit prior to the normal variance process, primarily based on the time that will be lost waiting for the variance process to conclude. A variance application has been submitted and applicant fully intends to go "ough the required process, but under the normal schedule this would be scheduled for the September 15 Planning Commission meeting and final approval could not be granted by Council until September 22, and the builder would lose 6 weeks. If Council directs Staff to set a public hearing for the lot area and width variances at the August 25 Council meeting this will expedite this application. Terry stated he had talked to staff over 60 days ago and was given the wrong or incomplete information and would like the Council to allow the building to commence. Goetten stated we are trying to expedite this matter.