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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 25, 1985. PAGE9 <br />ULRICH PROPERTY <br />Cite Administrator Bernhardson updated the Council <br />regarding the construction being done on the Ulrich <br />property. He noted that, due to a lack of information, the <br />Planning Commission has recommended that staff stop all work <br />both landscaping and building on the site, however, staff <br />does not feel that such a blanket stop work is appropriate <br />particularly since the violations have been in the <br />landscaping portion. <br />City Administrator Bernhardson stated staff recommends the <br />following: <br />a) Permit construction of the building within applicable <br />codes and ordinances. <br />b� Stop all landscaping work pending consideration by <br />Council of the condi.'_ional use permits and var_ances <br />with the exception ui: <br />1 ) Complete filling of the trench utiI ized to hook <br />to sewer in Bohn's Point Road. <br />2) Complete backfill around the house. <br />3) Removai of stockpiled dirt from right-of-way. <br />N.L. and Virginia Sweatt, 3225 Bohn's Point Lane, were <br />present for this matter. <br />Mr. Sweatt stated that this property has been undergoing a <br />filling operation for the past two years which has culminated <br />in 14,000 cubic yards of fill. His concern is the basic <br />level of the land being raised with the new 2 story house being <br />built on t-oo which blocks views. He stated he felt that this <br />project has not bee ,losely monitored by the city and agrees <br />with the ratios .e of the Planning Commission's <br />recommendation for a stop work order. <br />Zoning Administrator Mabusth explained the floodplain <br />elevations noting the house or basement f loor has been placed <br />at the lowest allowed elevations and not on fill. She <br />further explained the building and zoning code standards <br />regarding the "mean" height of a structure from the finished <br />grade. <br />Virginia Sweatt stated that she felt the size and height of <br />the house wi.11 overshadow their property and is <br />inappropriate for the area. She stated the City should have <br />maximum siz., restrictions. She invited the Council to visit. <br />their home and property to view the construction. <br />City Administrator Bernhardson stated staff. wi.11 review the <br />ordinance to determine if the house is legal within their <br />present ordinances and also determine if ordinances are <br />lacking. He noted that staff will report back at the Decemt_►er <br />9th meeting. <br />