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irr: <br />1; <br />{'**' ■' <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING - NOVEMBER 12, 1991 <br />APPLICATION #1682 - CONT. <br />Mayor Paterson noted that she and two other Council members were <br />at that Planning Commission meeting and felt it had been made <br />quite clear that the applicant needed Council approval prior to <br />starting construction. She noted that the Planning Commission is <br />only an advisory board. Peterson felt there were two issues to <br />deal with: removal of the excess slab and direction of the roof <br />line. <br />Brickley noted that if the slab were removed, a car would have to <br />be parked there anyway. She noted that gutters could be added to <br />the roof to redirect drainage away from the neighbor's lot. <br />Butler noted that there is a State law that says you cannot <br />cause water problems on neighboring properties. She felt that tne <br />applicant should have learned that it is important to ask many <br />questions prior to starting a project. <br />Goetten noted this Is exactly why permits are required. <br />Jabbour pointed out that the Building Department had stopped work <br />on the slab pour and the applicant was advised that she could <br />continue with the pour at her own risk. He stated that because <br />the work was started prior to approval, the applicant would be <br />charged double application and permit foes. He noted that <br />legally the Council cannot accept financial situations as a <br />hardship for approval of variances. <br />Goetten felt » was a hardshi: of her own doi'tg. <br />Barrett agreed that under th»» . . i.a statute <br />finances are not considered a hardship. <br />of the State, <br />Mayor Peterson noted that the garage will be used to store <br />construction equipment. <br />Brickley noted her fiance is in the masonry business and some of <br />the brick equipment is kept in the garage to ensure that it won't <br />get wet. <br />Goetten asked if this was temporary or long term storage and felt <br />situation may require a home occupation license. Brickley <br />noted it is temporary. <br />Butler felt it was Just storage of the tools of the trade and <br />doesn't mean he is carrying on his business at home. She noted <br />that the cement slab is in the wrong place, it is too big. the <br />rafters are going the wrong way and must be changed. <br />Brickley noted that she was Just trying to clean up the area.