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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CTTY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, Decetuber IZ, 2005 • � 7:00 o'clock p.m. (�, #OS-3Y31 STEVE BOHL OT BOFILAND DET�ELOPMENT, I1VC., Y90 yl�ILLO1� DRXf�E NORTHAND 177 GL,CND.�LE DRII�E, Coitti.�rcced) Peterson s(aied i:he thougllt process th�t went into fil�is area Uecoming]iigher density was to have]�o�1�es that would Ue more affoi•dable. Gaffron stated the inient of lhe higher density was to malcl� the deiisity in the stirroundiizg area. Gaffron noted there are a number of modest homes in this area aud that the intent was to provide some additional options ror af�fordable hotising. McMillan commented il�at she did not envisian a 7,000 square foot home localed on one of these lots. Bohl stated the 7,000 square foot house includes the garage and tl�at the houses wil] typically Ue 2,300 to 2,400 square feet, Gaffion stated Lot 4,which is a 14,000 square foot lot, has a proposed house of SO' by 30' and a 35' by 30' garage, which totals 18 percent of 14,000 square feet, which etceeds the 15 percent. From an FAR standpoint, ihere is 1500 square feet on each floor, with 1050 square feet for the garage, which aiiZounts io .4. Gaffron stated some lots would Ue over the 15 percent but would Ue under the .S allowed under the FAR. Peterson stated tlie overall visual impact is the issue. Bohl illush�ated on his sketch that tlu'ee or four homes would be visiUle fi•oin Willow Road. Muiphy stated they appear like a one-stoiy residence with a�valkout,which is not as offensive as the two- story with a walkout. Mui-�hy inquired whether this application could nlove forward given the concerns expressed by Council, Mutphy recommended the a�plicant look at this development from a topogcapl�.ical view to see if the concenls of the Council could be mitigated in some way. Gaffron suggested soine computerized side views and elevation views be suUmitted, Gaffron stated the FAR could be reduced to something less than .S fo help keep the square footage of tlze house dov�m. Gaffron suggested a more detailed screening�lan also Ue provided. Peterson stated she would like to see screening around the entire development, with inore screening being located within this development. Moorse stated in terms of the walkout and the grade,when the grade is increased six to eight feet, it creates moce of a visual impact, and t(�at perhaps the walkouts should Ue limited to one-story, Moorse stated io his recollection the wa]kouis on Gleildale are one-slory ramblers wilh a walkout. Bohl slaled 11e would be�villing to providc cross-sections of the hornes, a screening plan oP what the screening on the soulhwest portion of the property would Ue, aud tllen some images of the rear of the homes. Pelerson inquired wheCher the applicanl would be 4villing to provide a 60-day extension on ihis application. PAGI: 11 of ZO