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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING ' <br /> Monclay,December 12,2005 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (8. #OS-3152 BOHLAND DEVELOPMENT ON BEHALF OF JAMES D. MACKINNON, ET <br /> AL, "3500"lVATERTOWNROAD, Coirtinaierl) <br /> Maureen Bellows, 3400 Watertown Road, stated she has dealt with soine covenants that restrict grading <br /> and that she would be happy to share that with the developer. Bellows inquired whether the speed limit <br /> could be reduced on Watertown Road. Bellows stated at least once a winter ther•e is an accident on that <br /> road. <br /> Bohl noted one of the neighUors would be eliminating their driveway and connecting to the proposed road <br /> within the developnient. <br /> Peterson stated the Council would have Staff alert the police department regarding the speeding. <br /> McMillan recommended a sight distance analysis in connection with the proposed intersection be <br /> submitted. <br /> Mackiiulon stated he has resided on this property since 1948. Mackiimon stated when the addition was <br /> put on the residence,they found newspaper insulation in the walls dating back to 1856 and that the <br /> original log home behind the house was the existing Shibbs house. <br /> Bohl stated he would like to continue to move this application forward and meet with the Watershed <br /> District. Bohl inquired whether preliminary plat approval could be given tonight. <br /> Peterson stated since Staff only received some of the inforn�ation tonight, it would be difficult to give <br /> preliminary plat approval. <br /> Gaffron stated he would prefer the application be tabled tonight,but that he would like the Council to <br /> give preliminary approval to the concept and layout, which would allow the City to go before the <br /> Watershed District. <br /> Murphy stated he still has questions regarding the size of the lots and the proposed septic,but that he <br /> personally would like to follow the City's Rural Oasis plan with this development. <br /> McMillan stated she personally is not at the point where she could allow lots under two acres to have their <br /> own septic system and that she would like to lrnow exactly what criteria needs to be met if private septic <br /> systems would be allowed on lots less than two acres. <br /> Bellows inquired whether this could function under a Planned Unit Development to help address <br /> McMillan's concen�s. <br /> Gaffron stated this development is Ueing proposed under a PUD and that tecluiically the developer is able <br /> to do it but t1�at you attempt to mitigate those concerns by placing restrictive covenants on the lots. <br /> McMillan stated she has a concei-�l that these smaller lots would have their own private septic sites and <br /> that in her opinion the City might be getting a little ahead of itself by not having tlie proper ordinances in <br /> place. <br /> Peterson stated it appears that four of the Council members are comfortable with the size of the lots. <br /> Bohl stated it would make sense to nan-ow the si7-eet to help preserve some of the h-ees in the area. <br /> PAGE 16 of 20 <br />