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NIINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 22, 2001 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. ( #01 -2714 Fred Puzak, Continued) Puzak stated even though the new house is larger than the existing house, the hardcover is being - reduced due to reductions being made to the driveway in the 0 -75' setback. Sansevere stated in his view state law should require that septic systems be based on the size of the house rather than the number of bedrooms. Sansevere commented the Applicant would not need to change his design if he simply choose to call one room a den and the other a library. Gaffron stated state law defines a bedroom as a room with a closet. Gaffron stated once the closet is removed from a room, it is no longer considered a bedroom. Gaffron stated the property owner would be required to obtain a building permit if he decides later on to add a closest. Puzak stated he has submitted this conceptual design so they could address the hardcover and setback issues, and that the new design would reflect three or four bedrooms. Puzak stated he would be revising his plan. Stoddard stated the new plan is an improvement over what currently exists, noting the Planning Commission reviewed a plan that depicted five bedrooms. Stoddard stated the plan before the Council could conceivably be for a seven - bedroom house with some minor alterations.- Stoddard stated the main issue before the Planning Commission was the septic. is William Franklin, 1730 New Brighton Boulevard, stated he is the owner of the property between Puzak's proposed house and the sewer line. Franklin stated in his view there appears to be some confusion regarding the granting of an easement over his property for a sewer line. Franklin indicated he would be agreeable to granting the easement as well as sharing in the cost of extending the sewer line. Franklin stated they have discussed the possibility of him either selling this property to another individual or to Puzak. Franklin stated in either case he would give his consent to a sewer easement across the property. Franklin stated should his property ever be developed, he would also need to have a sewer connection to the two lots. White commented that City sewer would be a benefit given the close proximity of the lakeshore in this area. Franklin indicated he was unaware of the fact that Puzak wanted to construct a private septic system on his property. Puzak noted there was a public hearing held on this matter on October 171, at which time Mr. Franklin was not present. Puzak commented he has been attempting to meet the City's requirements regarding sewer. Puzak requested the Council address the issues relating to setback and hardcover tonight, with the sewer issue being deferred. Franklin stated they have discussed the sewer issue within the past month and a half, with Mr. Puzak • not informing him that he was considering building a new septic system. PAGE 17