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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 28, 1998 • ( 42368 Kirk Otteson, continued) feet to comply with the average lakeshore setback. Mayor Jabbour stated the City Council usually does not get involved in structural issues but defers those matters to the building inspector. Otteson stated he had a structural engineer review the foundation of the house and he has stated the present foundation is okay to build on, after underpinning along one wall. Mayor Jabbour suggested Mr. Otteson contact the building inspector and work that matter out between the two of them. Moorse stated the building inspector preferred that a new foundation be built. Mayor Jabbour stated the issue before the City Council tonight is if we had understood that this house would be torn down to the foundation would we still have approved these variances. Otteson stated the intent of the project remains the same in his view and he is merely trying to meet current standard construction practices. Otteson stated they felt they were in a gray area as to what they were allowed to do under the application. Otteson remarked the building inspector has stated the joists are not adequate to build on and need to be replaced which was not known until some sheetrock was removed from the wall. is Kelley commented it is usually hard to predict what will need to be replaced until the project is underway, noting he is in favor of the project going forward. Kelley stated if the foundation needs to be replaced based upon the opinion of the building inspector, then the application should be reviewed. Goetten stated the safety of the occupants needs to be taken into consideration. Mayor Jabbour commented minor repair of the foundation is okay. Van Zomeren stated the Applicants are planning to have the foundation certified and are attempting to comply with the City's requirements. Goetten moved, Peterson seconded, to approve #2368, 710 North Arm Drive, allowing construction to continue as originally approved subject to certification by a structural engineer that the foundation can be built upon. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ( #5) 42401 THOMAS AND MARGARET RADKE, 3424 EASTLAKE STREET - VARIANCE /RESOLUTION NO. 4163 Thomas and Margaret Radke were present. Kelley stated he is not opposed to the application, but has concerns about the other property owner • wanting to build a shed on the property in the future. Kelley stated the neighbor should be allowed to construct a similar shed on the property if he so desires. Page 7