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NINITTESOFTHE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WcdMtday, jMMry 22,2M3 (:2t •*dock p.m. (Ml-2tit SVNSTATE CONCEPTS. CmaOamti) Mabusth suggested that the applicant keep the black top for additional paridng next to a ihrec<ar garage Gorr ttted that, in his view, the proposal wn not new construction since he nas using the existing foundatkm. Hawn disagreed, stating that in the Commission's opinion, this was new construction. She wondered why some sviances would be accepuble and not others. Mabusth stated that she had no difficulty supporting the front setback since the City put in a public road on their private property. She added that the proximity to the tnul behind the property also causes an issue. Hawn agreed, view mg the cul-de*sac as something of a hardship that had been imposed upon the property owner. Gaflron reminded the Commission that potential did exist for the cul-de-sac to go away some day in the future, however, he pointed out that the trail could Ke replaced by li^t rail as well Chair Smith asked the applicant how he felt about connecting to municipal sewer. Gorr indicated that he would prefer to keep his septic sewer system as it has been considered a conforming system, adding that rather than an alternate septic site he would consider connecting to municipal sewer as the alternate. Chair Smith asked if the sy stem w ere currently conforming GafTron indicated that the system was built for a 4-bcdroom home and w ill still be used for a 4-bedroom home on a larger scale. He questioned what impact the usage pattern might have on the future sewer capaeity and indicated that no one could predict what impact the additional use might cause. Assuming the applicant was building the home to sell it and assuming the sewer was conforming. Chair Smith questioned whether the applicant should be allowed to continued to use the current sewer system and merely make the new buyer aware that they will be purchasing a 20 year old septic system with their new home. I lawn stated that the City could not force the applicant to hook up to City sewer if their current system w as conformmg. Rahn felt they applicant should be connected to City sewer if asailable during the rebuild. Gaflron pointed out that replacing a sepuc system could run approximately Sl0,000-Sis.000. Smee no one could estimate how long the current system w ould last, Gaffron suted that to connect a force mam system to a new line for City sewer would likely be similar m cost. Mabusth agreed that now would be the ume to connect. PAGE 16 of 29