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r <br />MINUTESOFTHEREGVlARORONOCrrYCOUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 25,1997 <br />(#12 - Variance for David and Jodi Rahn - Continued) <br />Gaooa indicated that the two additional courses of block were added after the st^ work <br />^^wTSued. He said the stop work order was issued b,^ the ^nstrucuon was <br />not occurring according to what was permitted under the building permit. <br />Jabbour inquired about a problem that arose with the ftreplace E^d said a tree <br />feU on the fireplace during the July 14 storm and showed the resuhtng pictures. <br />Rahn said he attended the meeting to hear the discuMion regarding the i*®"?. <br />the stop work order. He indicated that the concrete <br />S^otk order posted. Jabbour informed to that this issue was wth the Bto^ <br />Department and to the CouncU. The CouncU can only discuss the house, its location, <br />and its <br />Rahn esplained that the two courses of block was only added wbc^ H w^to the <br />porch as the floor joists were only inches away fi-om the ground. He » <br />recommendation to elevate it two courses to obtain a separation frto the grade. He aai <br />this recommendation came fiom his engineer. <br />^ poim thM, in order for the existing foundation to be in conformance, core fifl would <br />have to be added. <br />Jabbour said he saw the issues as being the existing residence is *ocat^ m the 0-75 <br />setback and the other land on the property being in the flood . <br />considerations were the location and what exists. Jabbour indicated ttot bi^on the <br />major rehabilitation taking place, it would be difficult to save a^ portion of the <br />residence. He considered the residence as being new construction. <br />Bruce Vang said Staff did not feel Rahn was intending to deceive the City but there was <br />nothing worth saving on the residence. <br />Jdibour said Rahn should not attempt to save a few pieces rfwood for ^ <br />to preserve what the City sees as use of existing structure. Jabbour informed Rahn that <br />the Building Inspector feels there is no house left. <br />Rahn said he disagreed but would work with the Bmlding Dep^ent. He <br />thought what remained of the residence wm what was to remarn but would do all that <br />was necessary to allow the project to continue. <br />(Joetten noted that she did not vote for the project iratially and thMght <br />occur. Goetten said the occurrences result in a inajor change to the appbeahon and <br />should be reviewed again by the Planning Commission.