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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MAY 20, 1996 (^5 - #21 j5 Paul and Sue Hedlund - Continued) Susan AJbee said she saw the Hedlund's plan as being quite conservative She noted that there were no home's on the north -side of the lake with alternate sites Alhee said the proposed septic system for the property has a 25 year guarantee She did not believe the applicant w as aslung for anvthjp.g unreasonable with the addition of one more bedroom and an attached 2-car garage .Albee said there was only a 10% building envelope on the property, and her parents have lived there for 60 years. Smith said she had no problem with the house increasing in height but with covering more of the lot with structure. The main issue with Smith was the sew ering. Stoddard noted the sewer issue along with the height of the addition and encroachment into the 0-75' setback. He said there was still the issue of being 300 s.f over the hardcover limit He asked if there could be design changes to include movement of the garage to decrease the footprint especially in light of a complaint from a neighbor. It was also noted that there was no guarantee when sewering would come to the neighborhood. GafFron was asked about the status of the MUSA application. Gaftron said the City is working with l ong I.ake to determine capacity availability and make changes downstream as necessary Once that is w’orked out, the Met Council will probably approve the application. GafFron said sewering w'as a matter of timing and cited e.'iam.ples of w'hat might occur. He said he was concerned with the proposed improvements if the septic 11 iuiio. Stoddard said he saw the footprint as a problem, Peterson said he had a problem with the garage. He did not wish to set any precedent by allowing a garage that near to the lot line. Sue Hedlund asked the Commission if tlie bluff was a major concern. Peterson said it w'as the least concern of all the issues involved. Peterson moved, Lindquist seconded, to table Application #2135 for redesign of location of garage and architectural redesign for fit on the property, along with a solution on how to handle possible future failure of the septic system. Peterson noted the possibility of holding tanks if necessary. He brought the applicant's attention to the dean up being conducted of Lons Lake. Callahan said he was in favor of the tabling He said the issue was similar to that of the ice arena proposal with awaiting resolution of the sewering issue. Callahan said he saw' the issue as political and was not clear whether it would be resolved favorably or in the near future. Callahan also noted the need for an agreement to be reached with both Long Lake and Medina on sew'ering issues.