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.i • • • MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,;lFebruary 12, 2007 7:00 o'clock p.m. (4. #06 -3231 WILLIAMS. DAMPIER, Dampier stated he commenced work when he in his opinion he has not intentionally defied s instructions that he received. Dampier stated he has submitted a signed construction of his house. Murphy inquired whether there was a variance 01VYPLACE, Continued) authorized to do so by the building inspector and that )dy at the.City and that he has followed the verbal by Austin Dick, who has assisted him in the to do the work that was completed. Dampier stated he is attempting to relay the facts' as they, happened and that when he spoke to the building official in April, the bow and cantilever areas were reflected on his plans and the building inspector reviewed his plans. In June verbal permission by the building inspector was given to proceed forward. McMillan pointed out the drawing is different than what was submitted in 2000 and asked why the drawing was changed. 11 Dampier stated he would address that issue. Dampier distributed documentation regarding his application dating back to 1998. Dampier stated he received'permission by Planner Bottenberg to construct a portion of the house in 1998 as long as he stayed below 40 percent hardcover and that he would not have to conform to the new construction rules, which included the 15 percent structural coverage limit. Dampier stated a year later he was told by Planner Gaffron (that he exceeded the 15 percent and that he would not' be allowed to proceed forward with construction. jDarnpier stated at the time he purchased the property, the house exceeded 15 percent. In May of 2000, a meeting was held with Oman would probably have to replace the rest of the hoi submit plans showing the replacement of those se the deck showing the area that he would be const would not be approved. Dampier stated Gaffron Gaffron was asked at that time whether he would and he was told that Plamier Gaffron would recor was discussed. Gaffion, and Dampier stated he was told that he _ given the condition of it and that he was requested to )ns. Dampier stated at that meeting he drew a line on :ing up to and he was told by Planner Gaffron that if i drew a second line, which was a compromise. able to construct even with the front of the building -nd approval of the project if it was constructed as it Dampier stated it was his understanding that they had agreed he could construct the bow on the house to the line drawn by Gaffion and that he started construction on Labor Day, 2001, after he was granted another building permit. Dampier stated at that point Lyle Oman did not say anything about the project. Dampier stated in April 2005, Oman granted him verbal permission to proceed with another portion of the project but he was later told in July that he would need to stop work. McMillan inquired whether there is a site plan Gaffron stated there is a drawing that is part of the the resolution that was adopted in 2000. Murphy noted they do have the drawing included within their packets.. PAGE 3 of 14