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k*V <br />T-'' <br />k: ■ ^ <br />'y- <br />h <br />?;■•. <br />p <br />r-. <br />[ ■' U - ■ <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING <br />HELD APRIL 27, ii#i#2 <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS - CONT. <br />Don Gronberg. 65 Willow Drive North, passed out a letter to the <br />Council. He noted he Is opposed to the amount of the proposed <br />86wer assessment for his property on Leaf Street. He stated he <br />fait discriminated against as he was being assessed $18,880 for a <br />vacant parcel, while others in the area would only be assessed <br />$12,995. He advised that since the passage of the DNR regulations, <br />restrictions on the lot are much greater and he may not even ha\ e <br />a bulldable lot any more. He felt that his property would not <br />benefit more from the sewer than someone else. He noted that he <br />was not informed of the pending passage of the shoreland <br />regulations which would make his property unbuildable. He cited <br />that he has paid taxes on the property for 33 years. <br />Jabbour asked If this property wus a bulldable lot. <br />Gaff ron explained that Counc I I wouId need to first define bulldable <br />and the Council’s policy on the sewer project. He noted a house <br />and a prImary and alternate septic system couId be installed on the <br />property nearly meeting the code under the previous 26’ setback <br />requirement. He stated that setback variances and lot width and <br />lot area variances would have been needed to build per the two acre <br />lot standards adopted in 1975, prior to the passage of the <br />shoreland regulations. <br />Gronberg stated the property was platted in 1958. <br />Jabbour asked the difference between Gronberg constructing a house <br />with holding tanks and a property on Leaf Street with a holding <br />tank. <br />Barrett noted the City would not currently approve a new house with <br />a holding tank on a permanent basis. <br />Gronberg asked how many properties in the development under the <br />newly adopted regulations would not be in conformance with the <br />setbacks for the septic system, and if the sewer were not proposed, <br />wouId be all owed to install a holding tank if their system were to <br />fal I . <br />Goetten stated the reason for the total assessment to his property <br />was because he has a lot, which is considered bulldable with the <br />I nsta I I at I on of sewer, and Is based on information and facts In the <br />ordinances prior to the shoreland regulations. She stated that the <br />Council has not made any final decisions on the project. She <br />suggested he discuss the specifics with Gaffron.