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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING 1�ELD APRIL 2"l , 1985, 11T THE ORONO MIDDLE <br /> SCHOOL AUDITORIUM AT 685 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD - PAGE 4 <br /> PUBLIC HEARING to help some people keep their homes . Butler asked <br /> (CONT_ ) Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron to give the public a <br /> brief overview on the different options available to this � <br /> area. ' <br /> Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron reported that the <br /> Crystal Bay area is one of five rural housing clusters that <br /> were identified in the Orono Comprehensive Plan (adopted <br /> _ 1980 ) as an area needing an alternative waste management <br /> � study. Gaffron noted that three of the five clusters <br /> identified have beenstudiedand have been sewered. Gaffron <br /> pointed out the three areas as the Ninnetonka BluffG area, <br /> the Scotch Pine/North Shore Drive area, and the West Ferndale <br /> along County Road 15 . Gaffron noted that these areas were <br /> historically developed in dense clusters leaving inadequate <br /> area for septic and well areas . Gaffron named the Crystal <br /> Bay area and Stubbs Bay area as the two remaining areas <br /> identified in the Comprehensive Plan as needing sewer. <br /> Gaffron explained that the Crystal Bay area is located next <br /> to the Netropolitan Waste Control Commission ' s (MWCC) <br /> interceptor and offers the opportunity for this area to hook <br /> up to sewer. <br /> Gaffron mentioned that most of the septic systems in Crystal <br /> Bay area are substandard in either design, location, or in <br /> construction. Gaffron noted that this area has a very high <br /> potential for future septic system failures . Gaffron <br /> reForted that out of 79 existing units , 11 systems are now <br /> failing or have exhibited signs of failure. Gaffron pointed <br /> out that 2 properties currently use holding tanks . Gaffron <br /> noted that one commercial property has no septic system and <br /> no possible location to install one. Gaffron stated that 21 <br /> septic systems of 83 properties in the Crystal Bay area <br /> cannot be replaced within the confines of the state and local <br /> codes. Gaffron revealed an additional 38 (or 45$ ) will <br /> experience difficulties in repairing their current septic <br /> system. Gaffron stated that only 24 would be able to replace <br /> their septic system. <br /> Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron reviewed the seven <br /> options available to this area : <br /> OPTION l . Alteration of the water consumption habits of the <br /> users, including careful system maintenance. <br /> OPTION 2. Repair or reconstruction of individual systems , <br /> and replacement of existing systems with new individual <br /> systems constructed to City standards per Ordinance 210 . <br /> OPTION 3. Installation of innovative on-site systems <br /> including consideration of composting or incinerating <br /> devices and shared drainfield systems. <br /> OPTION 4 . Installat.ion of a collection system connected to <br /> a community drainfield. <br /> y <br />