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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, October 22, 2001 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. • <br />( #01 -2714 Fred Puzak, Continued) <br />Flint stated the significant issue before the Council tonight is the sewer, with the majority of the Council <br />expressing a desire for City sewer in this area. Flint stated he is unsure how the Council can approve a <br />resolution relating to this application until all the details of the septic issue are resolved. Flint suggested <br />Mr. Puzak and Mr. Franklin work together to resolve the details of extending the sewer line and the costs <br />involved with that. <br />Puzak stated he would like to proceed with his application, and in the meantime try to resolve the sewer <br />issues and redesigning the house. <br />Nygard stated he has a concern that this house may be out of character with the neighborhood, noting the <br />proposed house is considerably larger than the other homes in the area. Nygard stated he does not want <br />to see a neighborhood with a number of larger houses built on small lots. <br />Franklin stated there are a number of large homes located across the lake. Franklin stated Mr. Puzak's <br />house is somewhat secluded and would not be readily noticed. <br />Flint inquired what Stoddard meant by his comment that the Planning Commission would have been <br />harder on him if he was going to put in sewer. <br />Stoddard stated the Planning Commission reviewed what was presented to them, and at that time had the • <br />understanding that this property would accommodate a five bedroom house. The Planning Commission <br />did approve this application on a vote of 7 to 0 based on the information presented to them. <br />Stoddard stated had they known about the situation with the septic only being able to accommodate a <br />three bedroom residence, they might have directed the Applicant to reduce the size of the house and <br />come back before the Planning Commission with a revised plan. <br />Puzak stated the deck and stairwell could be redesigned. Puzak indicated this plan was intended to be <br />conceptual. Puzak stated he would request approval for a four bedroom design subject to the sewer issue <br />being resolved. <br />Franklin stated in his opinion a septic system is out of the question given the close proximity of the lake <br />and in light of a connection to City sewer being possible. <br />Weinberger stated in his opinion the best option would be to have Mr. Puzak connect to City sewer. <br />Weinberger pointed out should a new plan be submitted, a new variance application would be needed <br />since the plan is different from what was originally approved. <br />Flint noted Puzak has indicated he has been working on this project for quite some time and he would <br />like to have the Council's views on the hardcover and setback issues. <br />Puzak stated he understands that any major changes to his plan would require a separate variance <br />application. Puzak stated his architect had suggested to him that he find out what the City would approve <br />as it relates to hardcover and setback, and then revise his plan accordingly. Puzak indicated he has been <br />designing this house for several years, and in his opinion if he is required to resolve the septic issue prior <br />to approval, that would delay his project even longer. <br />PAGE 18 <br />