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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 23, 2000 Hawn moved, Smith seconded, to table Application #2513, Connie Piepho, 540 North Arm Lane, with the understanding the Applicant will seek to reach an acceptable bond and agreement with the adjoining property owner to insure relocation of his well in the event the Applicant’s primary septic site fails, and identification of a secondary septic site on the Applicant's property, and further subject to submittal of an accurate sketch depicting the location of the proposed pool and secondary septic site. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. (#2) #2551 THOMAS MICHAEL RANDGAARD, 2765 SHADYWOOD ROAD - CONDITIONAL USE |ERMIT Thi^pplication was not heard due to the absence of the Applicant. (#3) #255^ARBARA AND COLLINS CAVENDER, HAVING AN INTEREST IN 1405/1395 REST POINT ROAta - VARIANCES, 7:00 p.m. - 7:13 p.m. Barbara and Colros Cavender, Applicants, were present. Weinberger stated tmi^lanning Commission reviewed this application at its Janua^ 19, 2000 meeting where the ap^cation was tabled to allow the Applicants time to revise their plans in order to comply with the 15 pe^nt structural coverage limit and address concerns regarding the lakeshore setback. The Applicants have submitted\fivised plans which reflect a reduction in total structural coverage to 15 percent The proposed setbacluo the lake is now 34 feet as opposed to the 30 feet originally proposed. The house would be looted further from the lake if the shoreline v;ere consistent across the full width of the property. Weinb^^r commented many other primary residences along this road are located at a distance comparable to the 34 foot setback. Weinberger noted the City of Orono currentrkowns and maintains a lift station on the property. The proposed location of the house creates the ^reat^^ distance possible on the lot from the lift station. Weinberger stated this application requires variation to permit structure within 75 feet of the lakeshore as well as variances to permit structure anrLhardcover within 75 feet of the lakeshore. In addition, variances to hardcover in the 0-75’ setback i^icquired and a variance to the street setback, The proposed residence will encroach 13.67 into the setB^k. City Staff is recommending approval of this application subjeoUo th^* following conditions: A. The property has been developed and used as a residential p^erty for many years To complete the application it is a requirement the lots be combineo^ permit the construction. B. Most of the property is located within 75 feet of the lakeshore. It is nwriy impossible to locate a house outside of the 75 foot setback requirement without building ontijje street right-of-way line Other houses in the locality are located at comparable setbacks frortuhe lakeshore. C. The City of Orono owns and maintains a lift station located on the property. City has a regular weekly inspection schedule for lift stations. It is reasonable to expect aVuffer” between the house and the station based on regular inspections The City of Orono is reqa^sting an easement for the lift static n. D. The lot has a very limited building pad. Any new construction on the property would req^re setback variances. Because Rest Point Road is narrow, it is not possible to park cars on ti Page 4