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MEMORANDUM To: Lyle Oman, Building Official Willie Gibbs, Septic Systems Inspector Street File, 2690 Fox Street Copies: Gary Peterson A1 Kestner From: Mike Gaffron, Planning Director Date: October 16, 2006 Subject: Administrative Lot Area Variance for 2690 Fox Street _ . � ---A TTACH THIS TO B UILDING PERMIT--- The above referenced property has a lot width of 264.0 feet and contains approximately 53,700 s.f. or 1.23 acres gross area, all of which is dry buildable land. The property is zoned RR-1B Rural Residential, requiring a lot width of 200 feet and a dry buildable lot area of 2.0 acres. Per Orono Zoning Code Section 78-72(b)(3) as amended by Ordinance No. 9, Third Series on May 24, 2004, the Planning Director has the authority to grant a lot area variance if the following conditions are met: 1. The lot area and lot width each meet at least 50% of the district standards. (This standard is met) 2. Suitable primary and alternate septic sites are identified on the property and are protected from future development by execution of a covenant. (Sites are identified and approved - see attached memo by Septic Systems Inspector Willie Gibbs, attached septic system design information, and site layout survey by Gronberg & Associates dated 7-14-06; covenant document to be executed by owner and filed in chain of title is attache� 3. All other zoning ordinance requirements must be met, including but not limited to the following: i. Setbacks (Met based on proposed site plan) ii. Hardcover (Not Applicable) iii. Lot coverage by structures limited to 15% of lot area(Met) iv. Accessory structure requirements (Proposed pool has a basin area of 684 s.f. and meets the required 10' rear setback) Based on the above, an administrative lot area variance is hereby approved, subject to execution of the covenant for protection of sewage treatment sites prior to issuance of demolition and building permits.