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MEsUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION NEETING HELD ON MAY 20, 1996 (#5 - #2135 Paul and Sue Hedlund - Continued) Peterson noted the concern from a neighbor regarding the side setback. He aareed that the concept was good in general but was concerned with the major issue of sewering Peterson sasd the application should be tabled until a solution is determined Peterson saw the need to provide a septic system tor a 3 bedroom, house or wait until the sewer issue is resolved Hedlund said he would prefer sewering and would not want to invest in a new- septic system sf sewering was in the near future Lindquist said with the need for MUSA amendment approval, planning, and review', it could be at least another vear until any decisions would be made Hedlund said he could w-ait a year but would need to receive approval of the improvements for a future timiC Lindquist informed Hedlund that he saw the propeny as it now is, a 2 bedroom, 800 s.f. home. Lindquist said it was liis opinion that tliis was all the land could handle. Lindquist said he would not want the applicant to wait for septic approval and then find that the Lm.provem.ents could not be made. Jeff Martineau, a Realtor with Burnet Realty, said he was representing the Albee family estate He acknowledged the problem.s with septic but noted that thus was not the only site in the area with no alternate site. He asked the Planning Commission to consider alternate solutions Martineau noted the uniqueness of the property and said a 800 s.f. home w as not consistent w ith homes of the '90’s He felt the design, location, and size of the property was consistent vvith the neighborhood Peterson informed Martineau that the Commission was in the planning process of what would be allowed for the property. He agreed with Lindquist on wha could be done with the property as a fact of reality, rather than one of marketability. Peterson said the main issue w'3s the sewer. He said the application could not m.ove forward without an alternate site, which is a recent regulation, and a system which meets zoning requirements. Peterson noted that other agencies are involved Martineau said he w'as in attendance not as an agent but to represent what was good for the homeowner He .said he sees the propo.sal as a reasonable use of the property. Hawn said she saw the proposal and issues as very troubling. Hawn noted that the property was in the 2 acre zoning and was only 1/4 size of the requirement She noted the fragility of the area with the bluff'and the one septic site Hawn felt it would be irresponsible to take this substandard lot and Lnerease the building size. She noted this property w as an example of why there were building codes.