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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MARCH 23, 1998 (#9 - #2317 Khasrow Daivari - Continued) Daivari was asked if he would like to table the application. Daivari asked if it would make a difference. Daivari said he would like to see which part was wrong and why he was treated so poorly. Jabbour informed Daivari that State Statute requires that a hardship be shown. Daivari said he feels he has a hardship. Jabbour noted if the structure is not built to code, it cannot remain. Daivari asked for a meeting with the building inspector. Jabbour explained that there were two problems, one being the zoning issue and the other being the building's integrity. If the building inspector finds that the porch does not have the proper foundation, it must be removed. The Council is obligated to answer to the zoning issue. Bressler said he had spoken with the Building Inspector, Lyle Oman, who informed him that his concern was with the foundation and whether frost footings were necessary. Another issue was the need for a solid roof. The applicant had only screened the roof in. Jabbour asked Peterson to comment from the Planning Commission meeting. Peterson said, as she recalled, the Commission looked at both the issue of hardship and the building integrity. Daivari felt it was a matter of how it was handled. He said Van Zomeren was very • helpful. He said he spoke three times with the city and issues came forward with the foundation and structure. Daivari said he asked to see the pictures presented at the Planning Commission but was not shown them. Peterson said she recalled that the encroachment issue was the main concern and the structural integrity was secondary. Daivari said he was not informed of this and believed the simple issue was made into a large one. Jabbour suggested Daivari direct concerns regarding staff to the City Administrator. Peterson felt Daivari should be able to speak with the building inspector if he so desired. Jabbour asked about the zoning issue. Flint felt less time should be spent at the Council level regarding such issues and listen to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Discussion would only be a rediscussion of what occurred at the Planning Commission. He suggested listening to the Commission's recommendation for denial. Peterson said she would not support the encroachment when the porch could be designed to be less intrusive for the neighbors. Daivari said the neighbors thought the porch was a good idea. Is 12