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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, November 13, 2007 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />___________________________________________________________________________________ <br />(6. #07-3323 STRUCTURES UNLIMITED ON BEHALF OF JUDSON AND ALEYA <br />CHAMPLIN, 210 BIG ISLAND, Continued) <br /> <br />Murphy asked if Staff is confident that the runoff will go to the lake and not go through the corner of the <br />house. <br /> <br />Turner stated Bonestroo has reviewed the plan and has indicated the end portion of the retaining wall is <br />necessary as well as the swale to help divert the water away from the house. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated in terms of the wall, 48 inches is the point at which engineering is required. Kellogg <br />indicated a representative from his office unfortunately was not able to visit this site personally but that <br />from the pictures, it appears the wall is required and that the only restriction they would require is that <br />no soil be placed on top of the slope. <br /> <br />With regard to the runoff going towards the corner of the house, the existing building is shown to be at <br />941.9’, and at the side of the house nearest the wall where the expansion would occur, two feet would be <br />cut out, which would bring it to 940’ and should eliminate any runoff to the corner. Kellogg indicated <br />he is comfortable that the water would not run into the house with that change in elevation. <br /> <br />White noted this is an intensification of the use of an existing lot and that it is difficult for the City to <br />provide adequate fire and police protection to this area. White commented it is likely that these lots on <br />Big Island would continue to be improved and that the residents on Big Island need to be aware of the <br />risks they are assuming. <br /> <br />McMillan stated in hindsight it would have been nice to have looked at different options for the septic <br />system. <br /> <br />Langhans stated in his view it was an inadequate design for the septic system and that the homeowner <br />proceeded with the plan he was given when he purchased the lot and was not aware there were better <br />options that could have been pursued. <br /> <br />McMillan inquired whether the city reviews septic system designs. <br /> <br />Curtis indicated the plan would have been reviewed by the city’s septic inspector. Typically a survey is <br />provided along with the septic system design but that the city’s septic inspector more than likely did not <br />do a physical inspection of the lot. <br /> <br />Gaffron commented it would be prudent to do a physical inspection of a lot prior to approving the septic <br />system plan but that future planning of the lot typically is not taken into consideration at the time septic <br />system permits are approved. <br /> <br />Rahn moved, Murphy seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5687, a Resolution Granting <br />Variances for the Property Located at 210 Big Island. <br /> <br />Murphy recommended the City devote some time at the Council work sessions to the future <br />development of Big Island. <br /> <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br /> <br />PAGE 8 of 14 <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 11/26/07 <br />Approval of Council Minutes [Page 8 of 14]