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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,March 18,2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#02-2757 Terrance Johnson, Continued) <br /> Johnson indicated the house is not going to torn down or gutted,noting the kitchen has recently been <br /> remodeled. Johnson stated the inside walls will be furred to give it the equivalent of 2 by 6 <br /> construction. <br /> Rahn stated when you put a stud wall on top of an eight foot wall, a hinge effect is created that very <br /> seldom is capable of sustaining 80 mile an hour winds. <br /> Hawn inquired whether the Applicant has considered tearing down the existing house and constructing a <br /> new residence. <br /> Johnson stated they would prefer not to tear down the existing house,noting the footings and foundation <br /> are fine. Johnson stated they would like to build up. <br /> Rahn inquired whether the Applicant was sure the footings are fine. <br /> Johnson stated they are, except for perhaps one corner. <br /> Rahn inquired whether an engineer has inspected the footings. <br /> Johnson stated they had an engineer look at the footings,noting there is a section in one corner of the <br /> house that used to be a bomb shelter where some work to the footings may need to be done. <br /> Hawn cautioned the Applicant that if in the course of doing this project it becomes necessary to <br /> essentially replace the entire house due to problems with the current footings, et cetera,that it may <br /> become necessary that the house be relocated. Hawn commented that new construction has a different <br /> set of rules than renovation. <br /> Johnson stated he understands that. <br /> Rahn stated he understands the desire to do this project in stages. <br /> Johnson stated a new deck has been recently added, along with the kitchen being remodeled. <br /> Rahn recommended the Applicant have an engineer inspect the footings prior to any work being done to <br /> raise the house. <br /> Johnson stated they have done a considerable amount of work on this project and have looked into all <br /> their options. <br /> Smith inquired whether the materials would be stored inside during the phases of this project. <br /> Johnson stated he understands the concern the neighbors may have during this project,noting they are <br /> planning to utilize the garage for storage of materials. <br /> Kluth stated if they are technically within what is considered a rebuild versus new construction,the <br /> Planning Commission has to go with the rules governing rebuilds. <br /> PAGE 10 <br />