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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, July 23, 2007 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />(#05-3143 Dan Hessburg, Continued) <br /> <br />Gaffron stated Staff does analyze every plan thoroughly to ensure that a sufficient amount of the <br />basement is below grade to constitute a basement rather than a story. Gaffron stated the City has seen a <br />number of plans where houses are artificially put into the ground in order to achieve another story. <br /> <br />White inquired whether the stairway and landings as built would be in compliance with today’s <br />regulations. <br /> <br />Curtis stated the City would have required that the landing not exceed four by four. <br /> <br />White stated in his opinion this application should go back to the Planning Commission for their <br />recommendation since it has been changed from what was approved. <br /> <br />Murphy concurred that this application should go back to the Planning Commission. Murphy noted that <br />the minutes reflect a discussion regarding impervious pavers and hardcover and that the applicant should <br />have been aware of that issue. <br /> <br />Hessburg stated the house has been on the market since November and that he does have somebody who <br />is interested in purchasing the property and wants to close on the property on August 15th. Hessburg <br />inquired whether he could obtain an occupancy permit for the new owner to move in. <br /> <br />City Attorney Mattick stated the issue here relates to drainage and that he does not believe the City has <br />held up issuing a certificate of occupancy because of drainage issues. Mattick stated the new owner <br />should be apprised of the situation. <br /> <br />Hessburg stated the interested buyer is an attorney and that he is aware of the situation. Hessburg stated <br />he is unsure what should be done with the boulder wall and that if the wall is removed and regarding is <br />required, it would require the removal of those evergreen trees on the neighbor’s property. <br /> <br />Mattick stated it is his understanding there are some additional swales that need to be completed even if <br />the boulder wall remains. <br /> <br />Hessburg stated he is unsure whether the City Engineer was aware of the turn-around and the drain tile. <br />Hessburg indicated he is willing to install additional drain tile if necessary. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated the drainage that was proposed along the north lot line still needs to be constructed <br />lakeward of the home. <br /> <br />Rahn inquired whether the City Engineer relies on a gutter system as the primary means of handling <br />runoff or whether they like to see the runoff handled in a different manner. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated they need the swales in the event of an emergency and that they did not have the <br />opportunity to inspect the drain tile system at the time it was being installed. Kellogg stated another issue <br />is whether the work can be completed this fall. <br /> <br />Murphy stated Exhibit F in the Staff memo shows that the building inspector attempted to get in contact <br />with the applicant and that he did not hear back from him. Murphy questioned why the City should be <br /> <br />PAGE 5 of 17 <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 08/13/07 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 07-23-07 [Page 5 of 17]