Laserfiche WebLink
MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Tuesday,November 12,2019 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> there. He feels what Curt came up with the townhome development was spot-on, and he obviously has <br /> flexibility to do something in the back. A big complex will change the look of the whole area. From a <br /> long-term perspective, he thinks it will be a much more viable project.From an aesthetics point of view, <br /> that is what it's already guided for and what Curt has brought to the table. The Council actually brought <br /> that to the table to say that was a possibility, because it was not guided because it was back in the trees <br /> and you wouldn't see it and it seemed like a pretty good place to be able to put it. <br /> Printup is okay with how the Council has guided the density. <br /> Johnson commented that is what he was going to say before,that the Council has their equation regarding <br /> the City's density and he would not be in support of increasing it beyond what is slated. <br /> Crosby stated he is also not in favor of increasing density because he would be concerned it would be <br /> taxing on the schools and he is comfortable with the original guiding. <br /> Walsh said they did a great project. He suggested parceling it off into two different parcels so there's a <br /> separate investment parcel. <br /> Mr. Fretham stated,for clarity,he heard some different things but he thought he heard that the Council <br /> would prefer not to change the density that they've already approved. <br /> Walsh confirmed he was right. <br /> Mr. Fretham asked if the Council had any objection if the guidance was kept on the overall parcel but <br /> changed the layout so there might be low density or medium density on the other side of the parcel, <br /> whether there was any insight or flexibility on that. <br /> Walsh indicated there was thoughtful discussions of what they wanted to see along the corridor,which is <br /> why that guidance is in place along Old Highway 12 and the old dump site.There have been thoughtful <br /> and long-term discussions with Staff to get to that point, so they would not be looking to change those for <br /> any particular reason. He did not believe he saw any appetite from anyone else on the Council to change <br /> anything, either. <br /> Crosby said he liked the proposal the Council originally looked at. <br /> Johnson stated he was nodding his head in agreement also. <br /> Walsh asked the applicant what other guidance could be given to him. <br /> Mr. Fretham indicated he was stumped because he does not have a viable plan for how to develop it. The <br /> infrastructure for getting the 27 villas is too demanding to break it down into one. Bringing that mainline <br /> out is a big deal,which is why he thought to switch to the high density.The cleanup,without some kind <br /> of assistance, is a hurdle they have not been able to figure out how to do. He's got approvals on guide plan <br /> changes and a plan that looks great,but from an economic standpoint he cannot figure out how to make it <br /> work,which is why he's trying to come up with an alternative. After visiting on the topic of TIF, he <br /> understands that is not appealing from the City's perspective. <br /> Page 14 of 17 <br />