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TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Chair Hawn and Orono Planning Commissioners Ron Moorse, City Administrator Kris Jenson, Assistant Zoning Administrator/Planner August 9, 1999 #2513 Connie Piepho, 540 North Arm Drive Variances-Public Hearing Zoning: LR-1 A, One Family Lakeshore Residential, 2 Acres Application: To permit construction of an inground swimming pool. STAFF SUMMARY • This application is for an average lakeshore setback to permit construction of an inground ix)ol at 540 North Arm Drive. For swimming pools, the setback is measured from the water basin to the property line. The size of the setback is set by the size of the basin, which in this case is 830 sq. ft., large enough to classiiy it as an oversized structure, requiring 15' from the property line. The pool itself (the water area) is currently proposed at 13’ from the side property line, where 15' is required. Staff does not support a variance for the side yard setback. The area surrounding the pool is allowed to encroach into the sideyard setback provided it is not at a height greater than that of the main floor of the home. No part of the pool would be allowed to encroach into the 5' Drainage and Utility Easement which runs along the side property line. The survey shows boulders to be located within die easement, which is not permitted. As Staff was researching information for this variance, it discovered that the secondary septic site is located between the home and the cunent septic system site. The Septic Code requires all structures to be located at least 20’ from the septic site. Therefore, the pool cannot be located in the proposed area. If the appUcant wants to proceed with the application as is, it will require approval from Chris Pence, City of Orono Septic Inspector. Staff would not be in favor of a reduced setback and feels it is highly unlikely that it would be granted. However, there is another option. Staff suggests that the applicant contact S-P Testing Inc., who did the original septic work on the site. If they could identify an acceptable secondary septic site that meets the required setbacks elsewhere on the lot, then an area would be cleared for the pool. A sketch of the drainfield sites has been included with this report. The outline of the house is slightly different, as it’s labeled "proposed house", but the scale is the same as the survey included with this memo. By comparing this to the included survey, it shows the edge of the proposed pool area in the same area as the comer of the drainfield, and that is before the pool is shifted to meet the side yard setbacks. t23l3 CormU Pltpho, 540 North Arm Drht Variancis August 9 • 1999 pagt-l