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W3-2896 66S North Fcrndale Road Page 2 of 4 Background During 2002 staff met with the applicant on a number of occasions to discuss the potential for a lot line rearrangement between this property and his current homestead at 625 North Femdale. A variety of factors including the size of both properties, the existence of a private road w ithin the property not covered by existing easements, etc. resulted in applicant choosing to go ahead with construction of a new residence to replace the old house at 665 North Femdale without rearranging lot lines. How ever, his intent was/is to continue to have his son live in the old house at 665 for the next 24 months while he is in college. Orono ordinances do not allow a detached second dw elling unit to remain in place on the property after construction of a new principle structure, except and unless a Guest House Conditional Use Permit is approved by the City Council. Mr. Bastiaens acknowledges that the property does not contain the full 4 acres required to meet the City ordinance standards for a Guest House Conditional Use Permit, and he is aware that approval of such a CUP requiring a lot area variance is not guaranteed; however, it is his hope that the temporary use proposed can be approved with the appropriate legal tools established to assure the City that the use w ill cease at the end of such temporary period. Site Plan Considerations The property is by definition a comer lot, and by definition the north lot line of the property is considered as *he front lot line, and the east lot line abutting the right-of-way of Femdale Road North is considered the side street lot line. The location of the existing old house on the property is southeast of the new house, and meets all required accessory stmeture setbacks should it be converted to a mere accessory building. Applicant wishes to continue to use the existing driveway access to North Femdale Road during the duration of the temporary CUP, although the new home accesses the private road informally know n as “Lydiard Road” to the north of the property. For the 24-month period staff would not oppose this plan. Septic System Thi existing septic system serving the old house is functional but non-compliant with the 3' separation from seasonal saturation mie, 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 reconunendation that the old house sewer line be connected to the new house septic system during the temporary continued use of the old house.