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i <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, March 14, 2005 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />( #05 -3077 Barry and Robin O'Rourke, Continued) • <br />Sansevere commented the Council needs to consistently enforce the rules whenever possible. Sansevere <br />noted there is approximately 15 feet from the shelter to the wooded area, which in his opinion is enough <br />room for the horses. <br />Murphy inquired whether all seven horses are outside in the same area at the same time. Murphy inquired <br />how many horses would be utilizing the shelter at one time. <br />O'Rourke stated the horses are all out at the same time and that there would be a maximum of four horses <br />utilizing the shelter. <br />Murphy inquired what the proposed size of the structure is. <br />O'Rourke stated she would like to construct it 16' by 48'. <br />Murphy stated that is more room than he has for his horses, and encouraged the applicant to reduce the <br />size of the structure. <br />O'Rourke stated she is willing to reduce the size of the structure but that she still would not be able to <br />meet the 20 feet to the fence line. O'Rourke stated they have tried to explore all their options and that <br />there are no good alternatives. <br />Sansevere stated the Council's hands are tied since there is no hardship inherent to the land. • <br />O'Rourke stated part of the hardship is the location of the existing structure. <br />Murphy stated by reducing the shed 10 to 15 feet, the problem with the jog in the fence would be <br />decreased and would allow the fence to be angled from the existing barn over to the wooded area, which . <br />would create some additional space. <br />White stated he is in agreement with the Planning Commission's recommendation and that he has not <br />heard any new information tonight that would allow a variance to be granted. <br />O'Rourke inquired whether there could be any compromise. <br />Sansevere stated without a hardship, there is not much the Council can do. <br />McMillan commented sometimes the conforming location is not the most ideal for the property owner. <br />Sansevere inquired whether there is any protection offered by the existing barn. <br />O'Rourke stated there is not. <br />Sansevere noted the applicant does not need the approval of the council if the structure is built in a <br />conforming location. Sansevere commented it appears that the Council is not in favor of a variance. <br />U <br />PAGE 6 <br />