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i- <br />%■- <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING <br />HELD APRIL 27, 1992 <br />.;V'. t <br />;'S» <br />1%-. <br />I?' <br />N;'- <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS - CONT. <br />Don Gronberq. 65 Willow Drive North, passed out a letter to the <br />Council. He noted he Is opposed to the amount of the proposed <br />sewer assessment for his property on Leaf Street. He stated he <br />felt 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 have <br />a buiidable 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 shore I and <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 was a buiidable lot. <br />Gaff ron exp I ained that CounciI wouId need to first define bull dab Ie <br />and the Council’s policy on the sewer project. He noted a house <br />and a primary and alternate septic system could be <nstalled 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 />shore I and 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 allowed to Install a holding tank if their system were to <br />fal I . <br />Goetten stated the reason for the totv’>l assessment to his property <br />was because he has a lot, which is considered buiidable with the <br />I nstal I at ion 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. <br />mi