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MINUTES 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 regarding the side setback. He aareed that the concent was good in general but was concerned vvith the major issue of sewering Peterson sasd the application should be tabled until a solution is determined Peterson saw the need to proMde a septic system tor a j bedroom house or w ait until the sewer issue is resolved I ledlund said he would prefer sewering and w ould not w ant to invest in a new septic system if sewering was in the near furure Lindquist said vvith the need for MUSA amendment approv al, 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 ne«»d 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 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 improvements could not be made. JefFMartineau, a Realtor with Burnet Realty, said he was representing the .\lbee family estate He acknowledged the problems with septic but noted that tbJs 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 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 was in the planning process of w hat 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 auencies are involved Martineau said he was in attendance not as an agent but to represent what was good for the homeowner He said he see.s 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 irres’^onsib!* to t^ko this substHndErd !^t End inersEse the buiidin^ ^izc. ^he noted this property was an example of why there were building codes. i