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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 25, 2002 7:00 o'clock p.m. • ( #02 -2757 Terrance Johnson, Continued) Flint noted he did not put this item on the Consent Agenda due to the number of conditions outlined in the Staff's Report. Flint inquired whether the Applicant is agreeable to the conditions. Johnson stated he is. Sansevere moved, White seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4777, a Resolution Renewing Variances to Terry Johnson and Jonell Johnson, 1045 Linden Lane, subject to the conditions outlined in the March 20, 2002 Planner's Report. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ( #8) #02 -2758 ROBERT D. PIEPER, 3995 NORTH SHORE DRIVE — AFTER -THE -FACT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — RESOLUTION NO. 4778 Robert Pieper, Applicant, was present. Pieper stated he is unsure why it was listed as after - the -fact since the unit has never been occupied. Weinberger stated it was listed as an after - the -fact conditional use permit because the permits originally showed only rough -in work and permits were not obtained for the work that was completed. Weinberger stated the City was told the unit would only be roughed in and not finished. • Pieper stated the building inspector was in the unit a number of times and did not say anything about a conditional use permit being required. Mayor Peterson stated a conditional use permit is required before anyone can reside in the apartment. Pieper stated they decided to go forward with finishing the apartment off to avoid the mess from the construction later on. Pieper indicated he has constructed a number of homes in the past, but was unaware a conditional use permit was necessary. Pieper requested the extra fee be waived since he was not aware he needed a conditional use permit. Pieper reiterated the building inspector inspected the site a number of times and did not mention the need for another permit. Pieper stated he does not have a problem with the permit fee, but questioned why the fee needs to be doubled. Pieper stated the inspector has not issued the final occupancy certificate. Nygard indicated he has recently applied for a permit, and without his experience on the Planning Commission, he would have had difficulty complying. Mayor Peterson stated the property owner needs to obtain a conditional use permit for the apartment. Sansevere noted the applicant did indicate he has constructed a number of other homes in the past and should have been aware of the need for the permit. Pieper stated he did obtain the appropriate permits for construction of the house, but reiterated he was not aware the apartment would need a conditional use permit. PAGE 6