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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 11, 1995 ( 96 - #2084 Thomas McCune - Continued) • Gaffron commented that since the Planning Commission meeting, Staff realized the septic system was non - conforming and subject to upgrade concurrent with any permits. Because of the likelihood that City sewer will be installed, the applicant would like to do the sunroom addition and remodel. The code calls for an upgraded septic. It was discussed that a letter of credit along with a septic agreement might be appropriate. A letter from the applicant noted that the time of year made septic testing impossible to perform. Staff believes that there is a probable location for septic and testing would not be critical. Staff would like a review before a new septic is installed. Gaffron asked the Council if they would accept the variances without septic testing being performed. Callahan asked if the letter of credit without testing can be arranged. Gaffron confirmed this and noted that this was brought up for consistency. Hurr asked if a different letter would be used for winter time. Gaffron said different wording would be required. Hurr said she had a concern with the hardcover over 25% with new construction. Hurr noted the other zones contained less than the allowable hardcover and questioned what would occur if the applicant proposed to add more structure at a future date within these other zones. Hun questioned if this was a package for the entire property. Gaffron said Staff was looking at it as a package but the code does not stipulate that. He asked the Council whether future proposals should be allowed. Jabbour said the combination of the proposal could determine what happens at a future date. He reported being concerned with clustering by the lake. Jabbour said if a 5 -10% variance was allowed, it should be decided whether the 250 -500' zone should lose that much in allowable structure. Hun concurred that it should be tied in together. Gaffron said he could amend the wording of the resolution to stipulate that the 30% allowed in the 250 -500' zone would be reduced by the square footage for the 75 -250' area that was over the allowable. Hurr asked that the resolution be amended to deduct the amount over the allowable. Callahan said he was concerned with approving the garage when the applicant does not plan on constructing the garage until the sewer comes to the property. He would like to see the applicant ask for approval when construction can be done. Jabbour said he would rather let the applicant make that choice, a mound system, hook up to sewer or the addition. Gaffron said the proposal is to for construction to occur when sewer becomes available. Jabbour commented on the letter of credit for the new septic. Gaffron agreed that this was the purpose of the letter, but the applicant did not plan on replacing the septic. 40 4