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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING • MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 9, 1998 PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS - SANDY SMITH, REPRESENTATIVE There were no Planning Commission comments. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ( #4) #2369 JOE FIEDLER, 365 -373 WESTLAKE STREET - LOT COMBINATION /ACCESSORY BUILDING - RESOLUTION NO. 4192. Joe Fiedler was present. Gaffron explained that on October 26, 1998 Council approved the legal combination of 365 and 373 Westlake Street subject to removal of plumbing from the building at 373 Westlake Street which converts the structure to an existing non - conforming accessory building due to its location, and subject to the accessory building being removed within two years. Council tabled the request for • a refund of the assessment that was paid off for 373 Westlake until a full Council was present. Mayor Jabbour noted applicant was forced to pay the special assessment as part of the purchase agreement. Fiedler agreed with conditions established for the lot combination and stated that all four buildings would be removed. Mayor Jabbour asked if the City had ever waived a sewer assessment under similar circumstances. Gaffron responded that in a small number of cases the City has allowed the unpaid assessment to be waived. The Fiedler situation is different because the assessment has already been paid which can pose a future problem for the City in determining how and when refunds are handled for past assessments. Kelley noted the original principal amount of the assessment levied in 1992 was approximately $8,900. The payoff balance incurred by Mr. Fiedler was approximately $5,300. Sewer was only used for about three years during the time the house was inhabited. Barrett explained that if the sewer assessment is not refunded, in the future the property owner could challenge the City for the right to construct a second residence on the property because of the existence of and payment for two sewer stubs. 2 0