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MINXfTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMNflS^^ION NfEETING HELD ON MAY 20. 1996 (^5 - #2135 Paul and Sue Hedlund - Continued) Peterson noted the concern from a neighbo' regarding the side setback He aureed that the concept uas u<wkI in general hut was concerned with the major issue of sewering Peterson said the application should be tabled until a solution is determined Peterson saw' the need to provide a septic s>stem for a 3 bedroom house or wait until the sewer issue is resolved Hedlund said he would prefer sewering and would not want to in\ est in a new septic system if sTwcring was m the near future Lindquist said w-ith the need for MUSA amendment appro\al. planning, and review, it could be at least another year until any decisions would be m.ade Hedlund said he could wait a year hiu woidd 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 his opinion tliat 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 Albee family estate He acknow ledged the problems with septic but noted that this was not the only site in the area with no alternate site 1 le asked the Planning Commission to consider alternate solutions Nlartineau noted the uniqueness of the property and said a SOO s.f.rr>lI, home was not consistent w ith hom.es 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 what would be allowed for the property He agreed w/jth Lindquist on what could be done with the property as a fact of reality, rather than one of markettibility 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 sy stem which meets zoning requirements Peterson noted that olhei aiiencies aie 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 u.se 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 bluft'and the one septic site Hawn felt it w ould be irresponsible to take this substandard lot and increase the building size. She noted this property w as an example of w hy there w ere building codes. rr- i^ntar-Mr-