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15-3763 200-350 Stubbs Bay Rd N September 10, 2015 Page 2 Council determined that the combined road length of just over 1500 feet was a variance that could be granted, especially since the Fire Chief indicated the size of the homes would likely require installation of fire suppression sprinklers. Council did not express a desire for a connecting road corridor to Stubbs Bay Road. Staff has not heard from the Kintyre residents as to their desire for the future of the existing cul- de-sac. Any future plan to revise or eliminate it would require City approval. The City Engineer is reviewing the latest plans and will ensure an appropriate transition between the existing cul-de- sac and the new road extension. Septic Sites: Wetland Setbacks. Council discussion on August 10 suggested that the 50-foot septic system setback from the wetlands would be acceptable and the city could grant a variance to the wetland ordinance to allow mound systems to encroach within portions of the 75’ wetland buffers required by the MCWD. The latest plan sets indicate a variety of MCWD buffer widths being established based on the various wetland classifications found within the property. The result is that all septic sites meet the 50-foot soil treatment area setback requirements except for the alternate site on Lot 7, which will have to be relocated. On a few lots, portions of the primary and/or alternate sites will encroach into the required buffer, so that the future owners may have to work with the MCWD on re-establishing buffer vegetation. Grading of Building Pads. The Developer has proposed a revised grading plan that includes future grading to establish individual pads to establish “new existing grades” for house placement on all 7 lots. The proposed pad grading is intended to occur at the time individual building permits are issued. Applicant has been advised that final plat drawings must indicate the demarcation between the road & drainage improvements and the future building pad grading. The portion of the proposed grading plan that depicts future grading to create individual building pads will be considered as establishing “new existing grades” for house placement on all 7 lots. The proposed pad grading will occur at the time individual building permits are issued. This is similar to what was done with the Creekside in Orono plat a number of years ago. Landscaping Plan. Council generally indicated acceptance of the proposed landscaping plan that omits the regular spacing of trees along the private road in favor of adding trees along the south border of the site as a buffer to the existing Kintyre development Lot Width Variances. Council indicated they found the lot width variances for Lots 4, 5, and 6 acceptable. Lot 5 Existing Septic System. Applicant had noted that the immediate disposition of the existing house on Lot 5 has not been determined. The septic mound serving that house will end up being partly within Lot 5 and partly within Lot 4. Council discussion suggested that a limited-term temporary easement with specific triggers to require removal of the system should be considered. Staff recommends that an easement be prepared with the following conditions: 1. The easement shall expire, and the system shall be removed, upon any one of the following occurrences: a. At such time that Lots 4 and 5 become separately owned; b. At such time that a permit for home construction is issued for Lot 4;