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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETIM <br />HELD AUGUST 16, 1993 <br />ZONING FILE ^1851 - CONT. <br />^ PctcrstMi asked how the discharge ot the water softener through an independent separate facility <br />MiJd.be accomplished. <br />Mabusth stated it would be an outlet to the rear of property. Water softeners create a burden <br />for rural properties. Although the soft water is clean, it does have an impact on a septic system <br />especially one that is under heavy usage. <br />Nolan asked about the relocation of the two buildings as the back drops oti significantly. <br />Phillips stated that one is all right and the other one can be pushed back 10‘ if necessary. The <br />front one which is too close to the line is used for tool storage and v. ill not be on Woodlands <br />property. He w'ill give permission for use on his property. The one further back is okay where <br />it is and has a primary use for storage of the lawn mower. <br />Smith asked .vhy the property line wasn ’t even when there was an even exchange of property <br />Phillips explained that he is giving up 6,000 s.f. in the .southern comer near County Road 6 <br />It is needed f> accommodate a future 2-acre lot in the front half ot his 4 1/2 acre lot. <br />Mabusth stated tlie recent survey suggests the existing structure is not 30 from the west side lot <br />line. This would be an attempt to bring it into conlormity along the west lot line. <br />Smith inquired what precautions can be made to ensure that similar septic problems don’t arise <br />in the future. <br />Mabusth said meters arc used in rural areas. TTie site evaluator has also provided procedures <br />to protect and define septic areas where questionable uses exist. <br />Phillips emumented he thought he had a secondary site w ith a ginnl primary septic but instead <br />found it to be poorly designed and constructed and al.so inspected by the City poorly . The City <br />should ha\e detected that it was undersized. <br />Mabusth replied it would appear that the water use was not anticipated. <br />Pliillips said the ar lntecl. builder and everybody knew precisely what the home was to he used <br />for. He is not a wate' expert so was not aware ot the problems. <br />1