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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />October 19, 2020 <br /> 6:00 o’clock p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />2. LA20-000059 HENDEL HOMES, 1775 FOX STREET, CONDITIONAL USE <br />PERMIT (Staff: Melanie Curtis) <br /> <br />Steve Kothman O/B/O Hendel Homes, Applicant, was present. <br /> <br />Staff presented a summary of packet information. The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit <br />(CUP) to install a full bathroom including a shower, in a new pool house. Planning Department Staff <br />recommends approval of the CUP conditioned upon the property owners’ agreement to the filing of the <br />standard restrictive covenant against the property regarding the building’s use. <br /> <br />Ressler asked for clarification if any of these applications go before the City Engineer for review in case <br />of environmental concerns or impact regarding the installation of an auxiliary shower and full bathroom. <br /> <br />Ms. Curtis replied the City Engineer would not review it regarding the plumbing itself, and the septic <br />system is sized based on bathroom number in the home and the toilet and sink are an allowed use; <br />however, the shower requires a CUP due to the intensified use of the building. She noted there are no <br />concerns that have been expressed about the installation. <br /> <br />Ressler asked if this project will hook up to existing septic. <br /> <br />Ms. Curtis answered in the affirmative, stating it will hook up to the existing septic system for the home. <br /> <br />Mr. Steve Kothman, Senior Project Manager for Hendel Homes, stated it is a pool house conforming to <br />the hardscape areas and falls within the setback lines of the flood plain and other areas. <br /> <br />Chair Ressler opened the public hearing at 6:11 p.m. <br /> <br />Chair Ressler closed the public hearing at 6:11 p.m. <br /> <br />Libby thinks Ressler’s question about the services is valuable and important but he does not see anything <br />other than agreement on his part as Staff recommendation seems prudent and well thought out. He noted <br />the designs look in keeping with good fit and finish. <br /> <br />Chair Ressler agrees with Staff’s opinion recommending approval. He asked if anyone else has an <br />opinion. <br /> <br />Kirchner asked just below the proposed pool house it appears there is a future septic area and asked if that <br />is part of this project or if that plan is for the future. <br /> <br />Ms. Curtis noted that is the alternate septic site should it be needed and the setback to the actual treatment <br />area of the mound is 20 feet, which the building complies with. <br /> <br />Kirchner moved, Gettman seconded, to approve LA20-000059, 1775 Fox Street, Conditional Use <br />Permit, contingent upon City Staff’s recommendation that it is not used for a home, dwelling or <br />leased/rented as a dwelling. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br /> <br />74 <br />74