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4DDCt4D uwk 'TO <br />zoNwce ACoe*JbA <br />TO: Mayor Grabek <br />Orono Council Members C, <br />.T' z <br />City Administrator Bernhardson ��°��5, <br />FROM: Michael P. r--:`fron, r L1, o,, <br />Assistant Planning & Zoning Administratorry <br />�'_� <br />DATE: September 8, 1988 <br />SOBJ: #1275 Douglas Johnson, 1399 Park Drive <br />Interpretation of Council Intent Re: House Location <br />List of Exhibits - <br />A -Resolution 42463 <br />B-Staff Memos <br />C-Planning Commission and Council Mintues <br />D-Survey <br />E-Inspector's Sketch of Remaining Foundation Wall Location <br />F-Photos of Site 9/8/88 <br />Discussion - <br />On Thursday, September 8, 1988, Inspector, Lyle Oman advised <br />me that at the footing inspection that was called for this <br />morning at 1399 Park Drive, he found that the entire <br />superstructure of the house had been removed and that the only <br />remaining foundation wall was the east wall and short portions of <br />the north and south walls. The plans the Building Inspector had <br />approved showed that the existing rouse and foundation would <br />substantially remain in place, the foundation would be "beefed <br />up" where necessary, and the additions would go on around that <br />existing structure. <br />Since the superstructure of the house has been removed, and <br />since only a fraction of the pre-existing foundation remains, <br />with the contractor's intent to pour all new footings except for <br />the remaining east foundation wall, staff immediately halted <br />construction on this project, pending a further review of files <br />to determine whether that small portion of remaining foundation <br />meets the intent of the Council in the variance approval <br />Resolution. Recall that this remaining foundation wall is less <br />than 2' from the side lot Line The well pit is probably over the <br />lot line. <br />Please review the site plan, the memos and exhibits <br />attached, the Minutes of the Planning Commission and Council <br />Meetings, and wording of the Resolution that was approved. It is <br />staff's opinion that starting new construction from the portion <br />of the foundation wall that is remaining would not meet the <br />Council's variance intent, and that the house must be moved to <br />meet the setbacks. <br />Staff is requesting that Council confirm whether or not <br />construction us;nq the remaining foundation wall may continue. <br />Mr. Johnson feels that he has r:et the letter and inte..t of the <br />City requirements and was quite upset that things were being <br />