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MINUTES OF ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 26, 1990 outlot rather than 20' and that there be underlying easements. • Councilmember Nettles agreed with Callahan. It was moved by Acting Mayor Callahan, seconded by Councilmember Goetten, to table this application to the March 12, 1990 Council Meeting. Motion, Ayes -4, Nays -0, Motion passed. #1486 SUSSEX SQUARE DEVELOPMENT 3020 FOX STREET PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION RESOLUTION # Ms. Nina Wildman was present for this matter, as was Mr. Mark Gronberg, the Surveyor /Engineer for Ms. Wildman. Bernhardson reviewed the information involved with this application and noted that the Planning Commission had recommended denial. Mabusth briefly noted that there had been opposition to this proposal expressed by the adjacent property owners. Mr. Gronberg said that Lot 7, Block 2 is very conducive to a tennis court because of the shape. He said that there has been much interest in tennis courts expressed by future lot owners. Gronberg said that more than likely a tennis court will be • constructed on that lot whether it is done by the developer of the individual that purchases the lot. He said that there would be more control exercised if the developer constructed the court. Mr. Gronberg noted that the tennis court meets all of the required setbacks. He also said that there will be nothing to restrict the construction of tennis courts on other lots, but having this court available to the residents of the subdivision would probably discourage individual courts. Acting Mayor Callahan asked what the use of Lot 7 will be if not used for a tennis court? Ms. Wildman replied that it would available for building. It disturbed Councilmember Goetten that the subdivision had already been approved and this request was being presented after the fact. Goetten believed that it should be the responsibility of individual property owners to build their own tennis courts. She said that it is not in keeping with this area to have a tennis court located at the entrance of the subdivision. Goetten had attended the Planning Commission meeting when this was discussed many of the neighbors were very opposed to this propsal. Ms. Wildman said that the reason she was coming back with this request was because she had been approached by an interested • party wishing to buy Lot 7 and install a tennis court. She thought that it may be best to put the tennis court in herself because it is at the entry to the subdivision. She said that she 12