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MINXfTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MAY 20. 1996 (-5 - “2135 Paul and Sue Hedlund - Continued) Peterson noted the concern from a neighbor rega.fding the side setbacL. He asreed that the concent was good in general hut was concerned with the major issue of sewering Peterson said the appl'cation should be tabled untd a solution is determined Peterson saw the need to provide a septic system for a j bedroom house or wait until the sewer issue is resolved Hedlund said he would prefer sewering and would not w ant to in'-'*:; in a new septic system if sewering w as in the near future d for NflTSA amendment approval, planning, and review, it could be at least another year until any decisions would be made Hedlund said he could wait a year but would need to receive approval of the improvements for a future time Lindquist informed Hedlund that he saw the property as it now is. a 2 bedroom. 800 s.f home Lindquist said it was liis opinion that tills was all the land could handle Lindquist said he would not w**nt the applicant to wait for septic approval and then find that the improvem.ents could not be made JefFMartineau. 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 emate solutions Martineau noted the uniqueness of the property and said a 800 s.f home was not consistent with homes of the '90's. He felt the design, location, and size of the property was consistent with the neighborhood Peterson informed Martineau that the Commission w as in the planning process of what would be allowed for the property. He agreed with Lindquist on what could be done with the property as a fact of reality, rather than one of marketability Peterson said the main issue was the sewer He said the application could not move forward without an alternate site, which is a recent regulation, and a system which meets zoning requirements. Peterson noted that other acencies are involved Martineau said he was in attendance not as an agent but to represent what was good for the home«>w ner He said he sees the proposal 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 w ould be irresponsible to take this substandard lot and Lncrease the buildi.ng size. She noted this property w as an example of w hy there were building codes