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. MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,June 20,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Barnhart noted the City did receive some written comments that were provided to the Planning <br /> Commission this evening and that many of those comments were addressed in Staffls report. <br /> Dave Lind,Applicant, 3585 County Road 6, stated they had concerns about leakage and that they have an <br /> electrician involved and there will be a switch on the wall for the pump so it can be turned off when they <br /> leave. Lind indicated they both have houses and cabins and that this will be a retirement place where they <br /> can putz with things. Lind indicated they looked a long time for a barn and they luckily found this one. <br /> Lind stated as far as the tank is concerned,they felt that putting a whole blown septic system did not <br /> make sense and that they were told a holding tank would work. <br /> Thiesse noted the Planning Commission expressed some concerns about overnight guests. Thiesse asked <br /> if the shower is absolutely necessary. <br /> Lind indicated it is not but that they put it in their plan in the event they got dirty so they could get <br /> cleaned up prior to leaving. <br /> Thiesse opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. <br /> Laura MacLachlan, 3565 County Road 6, asked if the holding tank alann will be strictly in the barn,and <br /> if that goes off,how they will get notified of that. <br /> Gaffron stated a lot of people have septic sites and are gone for the winter. Gaffron indicated there <br /> usually is an alarm system that is located in the house and it will sound some sort of alarm when it <br /> reaches a certain level. Gaffron stated a security system is also a potential way to deal with this but that <br /> Staff has not proposed any specific technology. Gaffron noted the Planning Commission could add that <br /> to their recommendation. <br /> Thiesse stated it sounds like there will be a switch on the water source so that will help alleviate some of <br /> the concern with leakage. <br /> MacLachlan stated her other concern was the potential for changing the zoning on this site. MacLachlan <br /> stated in her view once this has a full bathroom in it and there is no home on the property, it essentially <br /> becomes the house even though technically it is an accessory structure. <br /> Gaffron stated the covenant that is required will go with the property and that the intent is that it not be <br /> used as a dwelling. Gaffron indicated this is not a property that will be rezoned to commercial or other <br /> nonresidential use, but that it is odd that it is an accessory building without a principal residence. <br /> MacLachlan asked if potentially down the line they could add a kitchen. <br /> Gaffron indicated the City's building code does not allow it to be a dwelling, and if the applicants want to <br /> use it as a dwelling,they would need to come back before the City and apply for a conditional use permit. <br /> Gaffron stated in his view Staff can write those covenants so that anyone who purchases the property will <br /> know it cannot be used as a primary residence and is purely an accessory building. <br /> Page _��_ <br /> — -- i l � <br />