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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 14, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 11 of 30 (10. #14-3658 SUNCREST BUILDERS – WAUSAU HOMES ON BEHALF OF JOHN AND ALICE REINMANN, 440 BIG ISLAND – VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – RESOLUTION NO. 6383, Continued) Levang stated she would like to hear from the property owner on how he feels about the conditions being imposed relating to the septic. John Reinmann, 440 Big Island, stated they are removing the loft part of the guest cabin off but that he is unsure how the City is calculating it as six bedrooms between the two cabins since only three bedrooms are being proposed for the new structure and the existing cabin is one bedroom. Curtis stated it is Staff’s understanding that it is a two-bedroom cabin that exists, but that if additional information is provided to Staff reflecting otherwise, they can work with the septic design. Curtis indicated state septic code considers a basement a bedroom regardless if there is a bedroom proposed, which is something that Staff has only learned recently. Bremer stated if there are three bedrooms on the main floor and a basement, the structure would then be considered a four-bedroom structure. Reinmann indicated the basement would have one door from the outside and will be used for storage and not a bedroom. Curtis stated it is Staff’s understanding of the septic code that it has the potential to be a bedroom. Curtis stated she understands the logic behind the state statute but that it was not something that Staff had considered prior to this point. McMillan noted this will be a seasonal cabin and will not be occupied year-round. Curtis stated a seasonal cabin may get more intense use in a shorter period of time than a normal residence which is why it is important to understand the sizing of the structures. Reinmann stated he would have preferred to leave the cabin where it was since it was a natural clearing and that relocating the cabin will require additional trees be removed. Reinmann indicated they are fine with the conditions and that they are willing to work with the City on the septic. Reinmann noted the existing septic system is relatively new and the cabin can only be used 180 days out of the year. Bremer moved, Levang seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6383, a Resolution Granting Variances from Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-565(2)(b), 78-566(3), 78-568, and a Conditional Use Permit Pursuant to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-565(2), with the understanding that the resolution will not be filed if the plumbing is removed from the guest cabin. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 04/28/2014 Approval of Council Minutes 04/14/2014 [Page 11 of 30]