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Date Application Received: 01/17/17 Date Application Considered as Complete: 01/19/17 60 -Day Review Period Expires: 03/20/17 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 27 February 2017 Item No. 9 Department Approval: Administrator Approval: Agenda Section: Name: Melanie Curtis VY1GG Nz Planning Title: Planner Item Description: #17-3901, Mike Demenge, 4380 Sixth Avenue N, Variances — Resolution Application Summary: The applicant is requesting a front setback variance in order to add a second story to the existing home 76 feet from the front lot line where a 100 foot setback is required. The proposed plans are as provided to the Planning Commission, annotated as PC Exhibits C and D, and in the resolution as Exhibits A and B. A verification of the compliance of a septic system is required as part of a land sale. The current system is non-compliant, and needs to be replaced. Two sites must be identified for each property in Orono. The applicant was only able to identify one treatment site; the replacement system will be installed at this location. The City Code provides the Building Official with the authority to grant variances from the septic code requirements. In this situation the Building Official has recommended that the City Council review and rule on the requested septic variance. His recommendation for approval of the variance is attached. The Council is asked to confirm the variance, which is necessary due to the existing configuration of the property, and the location of the wetlands. Planning Commission Recommendation On February 21, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and reviewed the application including the evidence submitted. Following the public hearing the Commission voted 6 to 0 in favor on a motion to approve the setback variance. The Planning Commission also recommended that there be some form of notification to future property owners regarding the status of the septic system. Staff included language regarding the septic variance in the approval resolution for this purpose. Planning Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of both variances. A draft approval resolution regarding the setback variance has been provided for Council's consideration. Staff recommends placing a memo in the City's property file detailing the septic system limitations on the property. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Council should make a decision on both the septic variance and the setback variance. Council should consider adopting or amending the approval resolution. List of Exhibits: Exhibit A. Draft Resolution Exhibit B. Memo from the Building Official —RE: septic variance Exhibit C. Septic Design Exhibit D. PC Staff Report & Exhibits Exhibit E. Draft PC Minutes