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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 24, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 4 of 21 PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS – JOHN THIESSE, REPRESENTATIVE Thiesse stated he had nothing to report but would be available for questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS None PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT *6. #13-3639 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL, LAKEVIEW PROPERTY, 405 NORTH ARM DRIVE – COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FINAL ADOPTION – RESOLUTION NO. 6464 Levang moved, Bremer seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6464, a Resolution Enacting Amendment #2 of the Orono 2008-2030 Community Management Plan for 405 North Arm Drive, also known as Lakeview Golf Course. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 7. #14-3691 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL, LAKEVIEW PROPERTY, 405 NORTH ARM DRIVE – PRELIMINARY PLAT WITH PRD OVERLAY Senior Planner Gaffron noted at their October 27 meeting, the City Council reviewed the preliminary plat for Source Land and directed Staff to draft a preliminary plat approval resolution for consideration. That document is attached to the Council’s packet. Gaffron stated the preliminary plat resolution is not ready for adoption tonight but is here to generate discussion. Gaffron said the applicants have provided a vegetation management plan and a tree removal plan. In addition, after a discussion with the City Attorney, Staff would like the Council to talk about some issues that need to be resolved prior to final plat approval. The Council and the developer need to understand the long-term consequences of some of the conservation obligations and road maintenance that will apply to this development. Gaffron stated the Council should also discuss the park parcel which is a proposed outlot and would not be subject to park dedication fees. Gaffron stated if in the future they plan to turn that into a building site, it would have to be replatted into a building lot. From Staff’s perspective, the plan has been reviewed for a number of months and the physical aspects have matured to the point where no significant changes are expected. Staff does not expect any lots to be eliminated or road alignments to change. The applicants have been working on finalizing some of the septic sites and Staff believes it is generally ready for preliminary plat approval. Pat Hiller, Source Land Capital, stated his understanding from the last meeting was to talk more about the vegetation management plan and tree removals in the conservation areas, which Mark Simenson from Prairie Restoration will address. Mark Simenson stated after talking with Staff and the Council, he has divided the portions of the parcel highlighted in red into five different areas to help identify the different areas on the site. Simenson stated