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9 <br /> STAFF RESPONSE <br /> TO <br /> PUBLIC HEARING COIGMTS AND ISSUES <br /> Septic System and Building Setbacks from Reservoirs <br /> 1. How many of the lots surrounding Lake Orange have been <br /> developed? <br /> A total of 177 lots surround Lake Orange. Five of these lots <br /> consist of large tracts which border the lake for a short <br /> distance. The remaining lots generally range from one to two <br /> acres in size. <br /> Twenty-nine lots are located within 300 feet of Lake Orange in <br /> the area between the two major branches of the lake. <br /> Seventeen of those lots contain single-family residences. One <br /> lot contains a cemetery. The owners of two of the developed <br /> parcels also own at least one adjoining parcel and it is <br /> unlikely that those adjoining parcels will be developed. The <br /> Planning Staff expects that no more than six additional <br /> residences would ever be built on the remaining lots along <br /> this portion of the lake. <br /> Most of the remainder of the lake is surrounded by six <br /> existing subdivisions. <br /> Bellechene East contains 30 lots, twelve of which are <br /> located entirely within the 300, septic setback. A <br /> significant portion of six additional lots is located <br /> within the septic setback. The Preliminary Plan was <br /> approved in late 1993. None of the lots have been <br /> developed at this time. A variance from the Board of <br /> Adjustment or a administrative setback reduction be <br /> needed in order to build on 12 of the lots, and may be <br /> needed for several other lots which are only partially <br /> within the setback area. <br /> Deer Run contains 25 lots, all of which have a <br /> significant portion of the lot area within the 300 ' <br /> septic setback. Four of the lots have been developed. <br /> Of the remaining lots, two have been sold, and the new <br /> owners are planning to build in the near future. The <br /> owners of both properties have contacted the Planning <br /> Department regarding the placement of the residence and <br /> septic field. In one case, it was determined that both <br /> the septic and building setbacks could be met, even <br /> though the resulting house site was not the preferred <br /> location of the property owner. In the other case, it is <br /> unlikely that a septic system can be installed entirely <br /> outside of the 300, septic setback, and a variance from <br /> the Board of Adjustment or a administrative setback <br /> reduction will be needed in order to build on the <br />