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I* ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 27, 2000 ( #6) Edward and Carol Callahan, 2545 North Shore Drive -Appeal of Administrative Decision - Continued what measurement was used as 75 %. He has talked to several contractors and an insurance claim agent. $8,000 was quoted as a replacement bid by the contractor while the insurance agent estimated $3,000 in damages. Callahan felt the repair could be done for about half of the replacement value. He noted the contractor was unsure of the structural replacement that might be required once reconstruction was underway. He indicated the surveyor may not have the correct lot line. Callahan noted that the neighbor believes the building should be replaced. He added that the support posts have continued to support the building even though they may be rotting. Jabbour asked if saving the front of the building and concrete slab would constitute more than 25% of the structure. Callahan replied he didn't know if the measurement was supposed to be 25% of the square feet of the structure, or cubic feet, or the economic value, or some other measure. 0 Weinberger stated that staff had not considered the concrete slab as part of the structure. They had looked at 25% of the physical structure. • Flint indicated that there have been other instances where trying to save part of the structure to meet code requirements have not been successful as projects have progressed, and the property owners were allowed to rebuild. He felt this could be a similar situation. Flint stated that he had discussed moving the structure with Callahan. Callahan had indicated that this was the least obtrusive place on the property for the structure. Flint stated he would be willing to override the decision of the building official and to approve the issuance of a building permit. Jabbour confirmed that the 75/25% standards were applied only to building projects as a result of the May 1998 storm. He added that Orono's code visualizes that all structures in the 0 -75' lakeshore setback would eventually be eliminated. Jabbour stated that there was a distinction between dealing with storm damage and everyday situations. He felt it was important to determine if 25% still exists and to base approval of a building permit on the same standards that other residents were held to as part of the May 1998 storm regarding building projects. Kelley commented that the 2 -year period had passed. Flint suggested extending the period for another year for all residents. Sansevere asked why it had taken over 2 years to start the repair project. Callahan responded that there is partial screening by trees and the damage was not visible from the house. The damage was not discovered until late fall, and then it has taken time to get the insurance • 4