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• ORONO CITY 4 Monday 7:00 c ES OF THE OUNCIL MEETING July 14, 2008 'clock a.m. (10. CITY OF ORONO CODE AMENDMENT — REVISION OF CHAPTER 86 RELATING TO BUILDING PERMIT SURVEYS, Continued) Rahn stated in his opinion this ordinance is what the City has been looking for as it concerns documentation on applications and that it really is just requiring verification of the survey rather than a complete new survey. jJ Turner stated Staff expects the surveyor to double update the survey with that information. Murphy asked how the City could ensure that three times. the setbacks and the top of the block, and then are not hit with the costs for a full survey two or Rahn stated in his opinion if the setbacks and top of the block numbers comply, the surveyor could simply submit a letter stating that fact. 1, Turner stated given today's technology, it is e survey and that there would be a revision date Bremer stated there should be an option for the sui to update a survey rather than to do a complete new ided on the survey. to submit an updated survey or a letter. Kellogg stated there should be an option but that iri his opinion the letter should be signed by a registered land surveyor. Bremer asked if other cities require this many Kellogg indicated they do. Kellogg explained that! the first survey would be a comprehensive survey of the lot, which would include the topography of the: lot and would constitute the majority of the expense. The second time a surveyor would need to visit the site would be to shoot the setbacks, the elevation of the top of the block and the grading. The third survey would show the final grading and drainage. Kellogg indicated the final grading never exactly matches what was approved and that the third survey would basically only show the area that was disturbed. Murphy stated he is cognizant of the economy and the impact the additional costs could have on the residents and that he would like it to be clear up front to the residents what is involved so they do not incur any unnecessary costs. I Bremer asked whether this ordinance would apply to every building permit Turner stated the ordinance would apply to new he existing detached structures. Turner noted in a nui they are adding on to the structure. Rahn recommended the language in B 1, which accompanied by, be revised to read, any applic structural coverage shall be accompanied by. and additions and that there is an exemption for of cases the foundation survey would be waived if s that every application for a building permit shall be that expands the footprint of the structure or adds • Turner concurred the language suggested by Rahn !should be added in and that the ordinance should probably be tabled to allow Staff to make the appropriate changes. P 7of11