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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING • Monday, February 13, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. ( #06 -3171 John and Joan Brooks, Continued) Floyd stated in his opinion his letter does deal with the Brooks' application. Floyd indicated he has not had an opportunity to work with the new City Attorney but that he has had countless meetings with City Staff in the past in an attempt to address some of these issues. White requested Mr. Floyd direct his comments to tonight's application. White stated a lot of the City's decisions are based on common sense and experience and that if Mr. Floyd has an objection to the process, he can discuss that further with Staff. White commented that those types of issues would not be discussed at tonight's meeting. Floyd stated in his opinion those issues are related to tonight's application. Murphy noted Mr. Floyd was in attendance at the time the City hired Mr. Brokl. ' Murphy stated he is not aware of any concerns raised by Mr. Floyd that Mr. Brokl is not a person he could work with. Floyd stated he is quite pleased with the City's •Murphy stated then he would like Mr. Floyd to deal with Mr. Brokl and staff on the other issues relating to access, trespassing and the fence. Murphy inquired whether Mr. Floyd has any further comments relating to tonight's application. Floyd stated as it relates to hardship, the applicant in of a garage does not later make it a boathouse. used for storage and that he is now expanding the facility and that it is likely it will become living sr White stated in his view the proposed use of the taxes on the property. Floyd stated he has heard the City Council deny White stated the Council is only discussing the Br( 1983. White stated the Council is dealing with the w what he was buying and that the grandfathering (d stated the applicant admitted the structure was of the structure by making it into a recreational in the future. is appropriate and that the applicant does pay applicants the same type of use in the past. ' application tonight and not any issues relating to ation as it exists currently. McMillan noted the applicant currently is allowed to'grill out in that area and that he does currently have a deck. McMillan stated the applicant is basically improving the structure. Floyd commented the building was grandfathered in as a storage facility and that the use should relate to the structure that was grandfathered. Floyd stated this is clearly an expansion of the use of what was grandfathered in. I • Brokl stated this is an existing nonconforming structure and that the deck does require a variance to be relocated. Brokl stated the issue is with use and nonconformity, and noted state statutes regarding PAGE i7 of 25