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minutes of the ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, May 19,2003 6:00 o ’clock p.m. u the 6ont lot line, and the easUol line Autling the right-of-way of FeroWe Ro*l North ' p, i, considered the side street lot line. Gaffton explained that the applicant wishes to V —.i.-. to use the existing driveway access to North Femdale Road during the duration of the temporary CUP, although the new home accesses the private toad informally known as ■Lydiard Road’ to the north of the property. For the 24-month penod staff would not oppose this plan. After review of the existing septic system, it was deemed that the septic serving the 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. With regard to the lot area variance, Gaffron pointed out that the City has consistently mled that the language ‘All regular lot requirements shall be met by the guest house ’ means that the lot area must be 200% of the zoning district standard area; i.e. for the 2-acre zone the lot area must be 4 acres. The applicant’s old house is about 35’ from the house, hence the property could not be subdivided to allow both houses a 30' sidenew sdbact; ftirthennore. the lot is only 2.3 acres, so no subdivision is feasible. After reviewing the issues for consideration, Gaffton stated that 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 who 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 septic system serving the new house on