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Zoning File #925 Richard & Diane Hennessy 4670 Tonkaview Lane May 30, 1985 Page 2 Because this subdivision does not have sewer laterals installed, staff has started to review the possiblity of sewering the properties within the Tonkaview Gardeps plat. As of this writing, City Engineer Glenn Cook, John Gerhardson and I have walked through the area and a number of elevations have been taken, but we have no estimated cost or routing. The other unsewered property owners have been mailed a letter requesting their opinion for or against installing sewer laterals. We have received re- sponses from two property owners. Mrs. Sollner called from Washington D.C., noted that her husband is ill, and they desparately want to sell these properties (but don't want an assessment to make the taxes higher). Mr. Norwood appeared at the Planning Commission meeting, noting that he realized sewer might make the properties more saleable but he was concerned about the up -front costs. He noted he would be a ainst a rezoning to 2- acre unsewered. Planning Commission quizzed the applicant as to whether he understood that if he got approNal now, and built a septic system now, that if sewer comes in he will have to connect and pay for the sewer too. Applicant assured the Planning Commission that he understood the ramifications. Planning Commission unanimously recommended that the variance to allow use of a septic system be granted, based on these findings: 1. The property is located in the LR-lB Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 2. Sewer is not provided to this property although the property is located within Orono's designated sewer service area. 3. The costs of providing a municipal sewer lateral to serve this property and the adjacent undeveloped properties has not been deter- mined; the City has no indication when the neighboring properties will be developed. 4. The property can support primary and alternate mound type septic systems. 5. The property can gain access through the undeveloped Garden Lane right-of-way. 6. The applicant has demonstrated that he is aware of the potential for sewer to be installed in the area, and is aware that he risks paying tor a septic system and a sewer. Approval should be based on the following conditions: 1. Applicant shall locate the house such that the house and driveway do not encroach onto the approved drainfield sites.