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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MAY 21, 1990 <br />ZONING FILE #1527-STUBBS CONTINUED <br />will r’jn through the property, whether there is sufficient land <br />for a building envelope and septic sites. <br />.• <br />Mabusth replied that there will not be room to construct a <br />large home, but the lot can sustain a reasonably sized (4 <br />bedroom) residential structure. <br />Kelley a^ked Mr. Stubbs what hardship he has for requiring a <br />variance to the two-acre standard. <br />Mr. Stubbs stated that there is no additional land to <br />acquire. He said there will be no impact on adjacent properties. <br />Bellows asked whether a setback variance to the septic code <br />will be necessary. <br />Gaffron replied that such a variance will need to be granted <br />by staff. He stated thac in this case, with the drainfield sites <br />located approximately 15’ higher than the marsh area, he has no <br />concerns. He noted thac a trench system is recommended for this <br />property. <br />Johnson favored the development of one residential site <br />amongst 26 acres of land. <br />Kelley asked whether restrictions as to building size should <br />be established. <br />Hanson stated that the capacity of the septic system zould <br />be used as a guide for the house size. <br />Gaffron suggested that the number of bedrooms allowed for <br />the home be recorded in the chain of title for the property. <br />Bellows expressed concern about the use of bedrooms as a <br />control. She stated that a four-bedroom house rould still have <br />10,000 s.f. Bellows questioned whether it will be possible to <br />sufficiently legislate the deve..opment of this lot. She <br />suggested that this may be another parcel of land that is not <br />meant to be developed. <br />Cohen concurred with Bellows. <br />Gaffron noted that there are ways, through the variance <br />process, to regulate the size of the house in accordance with the <br />capacity of the septic systems. He cited a particular <br />application for property on Castlake Street where that was done. <br />He also noted that septic systems are reviewed whenever permits <br />are requested for additional bedrooms. <br />There were no comments from the public regarding '■his matter <br />- 14 -