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� � ORONO PLALdNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD JUN� 18, 1990 ZONING F�LE �1527-STUBBS COP7TIL7UED Mabusth asked ��r . Gronberg if he could determine the total area east of the drainageway and then calculate how much 15% of that area will be. tiloos stated that she would not be in favor of �he variance because it will be d�_ificult to sufficiently linit th2 development of the property. Cohen , Bellows and Kelley did not believe this property should be d.eveloped. Johnson <�sked whether it would be possible to install a pipe to facilitate drainage rather than having the ex�_sting drainagev�ay, I�;abusth stated that a pipe posed �ore problems �or maintenance. i�abusth said that at one point staff had conaidered realigning the drainageway and asked Gaffron if he could elaborate. Gaffron stated that due to the amount of runoff , a pipe �aouid not be as practical as a swale. He sa.i_d that staff did recommend cnaiinelizing the drainageway. Hanson s�tated that the lot does meet the standards requireci to be classified as a buildable lot . Hanson questioned whether it is current_ly accurate to state that 600 gallons of water per ' day and four bedrooms are one and the same. He su5gested that the City nay wish to further examine that issue . Hanson also suggested monitoring the amount af water usage with a meter as staff recommerided. Kelley a�nd Cohen disagreed with the use of a meter because of a lack of an appropriate penalty should usage exceed 600 gallons . Gronberg reported that the area east of the arainageway i.s 3/4 of an acre , 150 of wh�_cn would allow a 4 � 900 s . f . footprint. �;r. Stubbs noted that the zoning for this parcei at the time he purchased i.t was one acre. Mabusth recollected that area variances have been ap�roved on the basis that zoning for a given area changed subsequent to the property being purchased and that septic testing confirmed adequate and suitable area for principal and alternate on- site sewage disposal systems . In this case, the septic capabilities limit the future residence to four bedrooms or G00 gallons/day use level . Hanson noted that septic testing has indicated that gravel , - 8 -