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1�1 • • MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 12, 2007 7:00 o?clock p.m. ( #06 -3238 Vogue ICF Homes, Continued) Bremer stated in her opinion if the Council had kni Council would have looked at this project complet they would have allowed this project to proceed fo stated in her view this lot is a hardship lot and that Bremer stated from her perspective she probably v i that the foundation needed to be replaced, the different and that they now need to decide whether Lrd with the foundation being replaced. Bremer re might not be a better location for the house. ld not have required the house to be relocated. White stated one of the issues is that a permit was issued without the input from the structural engineer and that this situation is unfortunate. White stated there can be isolated spots of bad soil on lots that are not anticipated even if soil borings are completed. , lWhite noted the house fs dramatically different from what existed but that he also probably would not have required the house to be relocated. Murphy noted the applicant has indicated when this project is completely finished, he will have constructed the house that was approved. Murphy stated if the demolition had not occurred and the foundation replaced, the house that would have been built could have tumbled into the lake and that he has trouble finding fault with replacing the foundation. Murphy stated the issue he has is whether the applicant or homeowners knew about the problem �ith the foundation prior to the work commencing. Murphy concurred that there does not appear to be a better location for the house but that it is likely he would not have approved the size of the structure. 'I Vogstrom commented the owners will not be in McMillan stated it is likely the Council would not amount of work that has now been completed, esp the existing exterior walls would remain. McMill second story on top of a structure that has mold pr Vogstrom stated the second story was not the lack of frost protection. McMillan stated in her view the exterior walls be something that should have been retained. Vogstrom stated he has constructed homes for in experience. Vogstrom stated this situation is unf to take a lot of the blame for what happened. Vc usually does not have to deal with these types of until tomorrow evening. ve approved the application as depicted given the .ally given the language in the resolution that states stated she always has concerns about constructing a but rather the problem with the one footing and the an issue and that they did not appear in the pictures to of his life and that he certainly has learned from this mate the way it has worked out and that he is willing rom stated he tends to only do new construction and White noted Staff in the future will need to assume that a major addition, especially second story additions, will be a rebuild unless the applicant provides structural plans that show the existing foundation and walls are capable of supporting the addition without replacement or major modification and that Staff will no longer issue permits without structural plans when structural plans are required. Bremer moved on Application #06 -3238, Vogue �CF Homes, 2709 Walters Port Lane, to allow the applicant to proceed with the work outlined within the previous approval, noting that the exterior walls have already been modified, and to direct Staff to prepare a resolution consistent with the PAGE5of19