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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING -� - - - - Tuesday, May 27, 2003 7:00 o'clock p.m. • *26. CONSIDER THE AWARD OF THE SALE OF $885,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION SEWER IMPROVEMENT REFUNDING BONDS — RESOLUTION NO. 4988 Sansevere moved, White seconded, to Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4988, a Resolution regarding the award of the sale of General Obligation Sewer Improvement Refunding Bonds. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Caroline Drude, bond consultant, explained that 6 bids were collected, and one chosen at 1.77% from United Bankers Bank. She stated that the total savings net of all costs of issuance, was better than first estimated, with a savings of roughly $56,977. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 6. #2636 GARY AND SUSAN CABLE, 3532 IVY PLACE — AUTHORIZE LIS PENDENS Gaffron explained that the Cables had been occupying the residence under a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy since April 4, 2001, since Resolution 4671 required removal of the `ice house' prior to issuance of a final Certificate of Occupancy. After inspecting the home in May of 2003, Gaffron indicated that the home contains additional sidewalks and retaining walls not authorized with the original building permits. Total hardcover as existing today would be 800 s.f. over the 25% limit. According to revised building plans, which reduced the size of the house, driveway, and walkways, Gaffron stated that the applicant's hardcover as approved met the 25 % hardcover limitation. It was • concluded that the `ice house' would require a variance to remain since it became an accessory building in the 0 -75' setback zone, and nonconforming. After meeting with the Cables last Friday, Gaffron stated that further removals would be required, remaining issues include; the retaining walls near the tuck under garage, the `ice house', and the driveway /walkways. Gaffron reported that the Council action being requested was to authorize the City to commence legal action to gain compliance, starting with filing of a lis pendens to notify all parties of pending legal action on the property. Attorney Barrett added that, because the property is now for sale, the City would like any potential owner to know about the pending legal action. He stated that the City sent both the current home owner and realtor notice to this affect, explaining that the lis pendens would be removed once the removals were complete. Gary Cable stated that they went through a long process with the City while planning their home and pared down the lot coverage as much as possible. He pointed out that the structure itself was set back further from the street than necessary in order to save some trees on the site. Mr. Cable added that the `ice house' had some historical significance and many of the neighbors had pleaded with them not to remove it. He asked if they could install pavers along part of the driveway to alleviate the hardcover dilemma. He also pointed out that they hoped to purchase another parcel in the City, from which a great deal of hardcover would be removed. • PAGE 4 of 11