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#03-2896 Bastiaens June 2,2003 Page 2 No further motions were forthcoming. Planning Commission indicated this would move forward to the City Council with no recommendation other than the record of failed motions. Discutiion Applicants would prefer to not have to connect the old house to the new septic system until/unless the existing system becomes a problem. The existing septic system serving Uie old house is functional but non-compliant with the 3* separation from seasonal saturation rule, and under City codes would normally have to be replaced by the end of December 2010. However, the drainfield for the old system is minimal at best and is close to the foundation of the new house. Having discussed this matter with Septic Systems Inspector Matt Bolterman, it is staffs recommendation that the old house sewer line be connected to the new house septic system during the temporary continued use of the old house. Applicants have indicated they would prefer to not be forced to close the access to North Femdale Road as it provides a secondary means of access to the property. However, City Code Sections 6.05 Subd. 9 arid 6.06 Subd. 9 allow only one road access point per lot for comer lots. The new house at 665 will be ser\ed via a new driveway from ‘Lydiard Road’. Removal of the existing driveway onto North Femdale will make North Femdale a safer road with one less access point for traffic to contend with. Staff recommends that the North Femdale access be removed once the old house is gone. Staff had recommended that some incentive be established to ensure the guest house use will be removed after two years. Applicants have indicated an escrow would be acceptable to guarantee removal of the old house after 24 months. This would be accompanied by an agreement allowing the City to remove the old house if the iq;)plicant does not do it under the terms of such an agreement. Staff Recommendation Despite the lack of clear direction from the Planning Commission, staff recommends approval of a temporary guest house CUP and lot area variance for same, subject to the following conditions: 1.The guest house shall be used and occupied by persons w ho would otherwise use the primary residence on the property, such as domestic help, guests and relatives. 2.The guest house shall not be used as a rental unit and will not be used for a home occupation except to the extent that such use may be allowed by City code. 3.The applicant shall, upon completion of the septie system serving the new house on the property, connect the old house to said new system in a manner acceptable to the City, and discontinue use of the existing septic system serving the guest house structure. « J