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a) <br />To: <br />From: <br />Date: <br />Subject: <br />Chair Smith and Orono Planning Commission Members <br />Ron Moorse, City Administrator <br />Michael P. Gaffron, Senior Planning Coordinator <br />April 16, 1998 <br />#2356 Jon & Diane Rappaport, 3067 Farview Lane - Vacation of Drainage Easement <br />- Public Hcarinu <br />Zoning District: LR-IA, Single Family Lakeshore Residential, 2-acre, Not sewered <br />Summary of Request: Vacate drainage easement, relocate drainageway and redcdicate a new <br />drainage easement to allow construction of a replacement septic system. <br />List of Exhibits <br />A - Application <br />B - Plat Map <br />C - Property Owners List <br />D - Survey <br />E - Drainage Area Map <br />F - Septic System Inspector's Comments <br />G - Excerpts from Site Evaluation & Design <br />H - 1978 Letter re: Drainfield Site Grading <br />Discussion <br />This property contains a nonconforming septic system which must be replaced by December 31, <br />2001 per current City ordinances. Applicant's site evaluator has concluded that the only feasible <br />replacement site is located just west of the existing drainfield. A portion of the proposed mound <br />location encroach into a drainage easement that was granted when this subdivision was platted (ca. <br />1977). However, the actual drainageway is west of the easement, and the new system can be <br />constructed (and the drainageway slightly relocated) so there is no conflict. <br />Tiie proposed easement vacation is the only apparent solution to providing a suitable site for a new <br />septic system on this lot. The lot shape, the location of the pond next to Ma.\well Bay, the steep <br />slopes, and the house, driveway and well location, all add up to a difficult situation for dealing with <br />septic systems. It should be noted that the proposed site is about 60’ from the pond where code <br />would require a 75' setback. This pond is not contiguous with Maxwell Bay, and is considered a <br />wetland for septic system setback purposes. Weekman has advised he will approve an administrative <br />variance for this drainfield location, which he has authority to grant per the septic system ordinances <br />(Municipal Code Section 12.30).