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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2003 <br />• 7. #03 -2950 David and Tara Gross, 2635 Countryside Drive West—After-the-Fact <br />Variance Resolution No. 5080— Continued <br />Sansevere stated he would not support removing the court immediately. <br />Todd Urness of 2630 Countryside Drive West, stated that in addition to being a neighbor, <br />he was serving as attorney for the Gross's. He stated that he was stunned at staff s <br />recommendation that the court be removed in two weeks time. He submitted the variance <br />application on behalf of the Gross's in a typical time frame and it was incorrect to say they <br />dragged their feet. The sport court has no lights or fence and use would be inoffensive. <br />He requested Council stick with the June 15`h deadline. <br />White stated he would agree with the June 15`h deadline because in the spring weather is <br />too muddy. He asked if the garden had to come out too. Mayor Peterson replied it did <br />not. <br />Sansevere stated that Sport Court should not have installed the court at 6' without <br />permission. He suggested Mr. Gross's attorney discuss the matter with the company. <br />McMillan stated it's unfortunate that there is no real hardship for the variance. <br />• Mayor Peterson stated that Council could not approve the variance, but would support a <br />June 15`h deadline for removal of the court. <br />Murphy stated that if Sport Court sent someone to the Planning Commission meeting, <br />where they admitted to changing policy on pulling permits, Mr. Gross should pursue some <br />assistance from them. <br />Gaffron stated that if the applicant finds a location that meets City code, he would not <br />need a variance, but only a building permit. If he needs a variance for a new location, he <br />would need to submit a new application. The current application would be closed out <br />once Council moved on it. <br />Sansevere moved, and Murphy seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 5080 denying <br />variances per Municipal Zoning Code Section 78 -1404, Subdivision 2, allowing a <br />deadline of June 15, 2004 for removal of the sport court. <br />Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />8. #03 -2951 Judith and James Pierpont, 1849 and 1801 West Farm Road —Lot <br />Line Rearrangement <br />Gaffron stated that the applicants proposed a lot line rearrangement between their two <br />properties. The westerly lot, #14, 1849 West Farm, remains vacant. The easterly lot, #15, <br />. 1801 West Farm, contains a principal residence and a guesthouse approved via CUP <br />9 <br />