10-24-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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5 °J To: Planning Commission Members ex#. P we Frclm: Michael P. Gaffron, Assistant Zoning Fcimi.nistrator Date: February 6, 1986 Subject: #990 Ward Ferrell 3405-3411-3415 Watertown Road - Variances - Update to Memo of November 13, 1985 List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Memo of 11/13/85 With Exhibits Exhibit B - Survey of Property With Existing House Exhibit C - Soils Report, Site Plan For Existing House Exhibit D - Planning Commission Minutes 11/18/85 Ex►+. E - r-or..o-exire s#T* AcAN Mr. Ferrell has now submitted the additional survey and soils report to show an alternate drainfield site for the existing house. Given no future encroachments, there is adequate area on the lot with the existing house to replace the septic system with a fully conforming system. Please review the memo of 11/13/85, As noted in that memo and considering the additional information submitted, it appears technically possible to place a house, ga.-age, driveway, well, and primary and alternate septic systems on each of the lots. The possible house location would be somewhat limited by the drainfield sites. There would be potential conflicts if a situation occurred where an extremely large house, peel, tennis court, etc. were proposed. The properties lend themselves to relatively low levels of development. Finally, from a zoning code standpoint, even if only one new building site is granted, this is precedent setting. In the past, Council and Planning Commission have generally held the lane in similar unsewered c-^nmon ownership situations. Approval of 1 or 2 new building sites might have long-term impact on Orono's effectiveness in avoiding sewer. Weigh this against the applicant's real and preceived rights as a property owner and the history of zoning code changes over the years. Are there sufficient justifications to grant a variance?