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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 27, 2006 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. (7. #06 -3173 CITY OF ORONO IND MISTRIAL DISTRICT ZONING STANDARDS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, Continued) Mayor Peterson moved, Murphy seconded, to table the City of Orono — Zoning Code Amendment, Industrial District Standards for further discussion. VOTE: Ayes 5; Nays 0. *8. #06 -3175 JAMES AND JUDITH PEIRPONT, 1801 WEST FARM ROAD — RENEWAL LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 5431 White moved, Sansevere seconded, adopting RESOLUTION NO. 5431, a Resolution Approving a Subdivision of a Lot Line Rearrangement for Properties Located at 1801 and 1849 West Farm Road — File #06 -3175. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 9. #06 -3178 CITY OF ORONO, NONCONFORMING USES — ZONING CODE AMENDMENT - ORDINANCE NO. 33,3 RD SERIES Gaffron explained that, in order to be consistent with State Statute revisions passed in 2004, the proposed code amendment results in specific changes in the way the City does business regarding rebuilds and expanding nonconforming residential structures. He continued,. noting that with regard to residential rebuilds where there are pre- existing nonconformances, the Planning Commission has attempted to establish threshold levels of structural removals or expansion that would trigger the entire new construction having to meet code. Gaffron cited specific changes on page 3, #3 of Nonconforming Structures subsections 1 -3, to further detail the limits to expansion of nonconforming structures. McMillan moved, White seconded, adopting Ordinance No. 33, 3rd Series, Amending Chapter 78 of the Orono Municipal Code by Amending Section 78 -71 Regarding Nonconforming Uses and Structures. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 10. 1331 NORTH ARM DRIVE — REVIEW CONDITIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. 4026 Gaffron reported that the property owners have requested that existing heating and plumbing fixtures in an accessory building be approved for continued use, requiring a revision of Resolution No. 4026 adopted January 26, 1998. While the original approval resolution required the removal of plumbing and heating facilities prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, today's codes allow plumbing in accessory structures and do not address the issue of heating accessory structures. Gaffron stated that staff has recommended an amendment to the language of the original Resolution No. 4026 to allow plumbing for a sink and to allow heating facilities for the accessory building, but would request the`bathroom fixtures be disconnected and removed from the building. Gail Wilder and Peter Beck, representatives of the owner, requested that the residents be allowed to disconnect without completely removing the tub and shower, since this would require a great deal of demolition. Instead, Beck suggested that the applicants build a bookshelf unit over the tub /shower to obscure their presence. PAGE 6 of 9