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m�zr�T�s or Tz� <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL N1�ETING <br /> I12onclay,Decetnber 12,2005 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (s. #OS-3X52 BOHLAND DEi�ELOPN.CENT ONBEH'ALF OFTAR7ES D. NIACrCI1VIVON, ET <br /> AL, "3500" T�C�ATERTO1�f�NROAD, Cuntiurrecf) <br /> Bo]Il stated in his opinion the Watershed District's conlments would be importallt in this �pplication. <br /> Dielc Kroeger, G5 Stubbs Bay Road NorLh,inquired why no1;four lots could be created ratlier tl�an six. <br /> ,Tim Mackinnon, Applicant, stated this application came in under the existing ordinances and that a plan <br /> was presented proposing six lots with no variances. Mackiniion indicated the City requested tllis l�rocess <br /> and that in his o�inioi7 he is entitled to six lots. <br /> Petecson stated Macicinnon is referring to the Rural Oasis. <br /> White stated the Rural Oasis deals with the view of a development. <br /> Mut-�hy stated one of the issues they are exploring in Orono is how to avoid a coolcie cutter approach to <br /> land development. Mui-�liy stated the applicant cotild have gone ahead and developed six lots,Uut that <br /> fihe City recommended that the develo�er consider ti�e requiretnents of the Rural Oasis Plan tllat�vas <br /> recently adopted by the City. <br /> Gaffroiz stated the Council has discussed a number of concerns,but pointed out that the proposed houses <br /> do not have back yards, which nught create issues in the fuhu�e such as additional retaining walls and <br /> grading. <br /> Murphy inquu•ed what the definition of a back yard is. <br /> Gaffi•on stated every lot within this development has a drop off area and tliat retaining walls are required <br /> to create a Uacic yard, Gaffi�on stated on Lot 3 a 10 to 12-foot high retaining wall would be required. <br /> Gaffi•on indicated with the lots on the west side of the road, there is a swale located directly behi�id the <br /> houses and that proUaUly is not ai1 ideal situation. <br /> Muiplry slated for discussion purposes ihe Council should assume that not eveiybody wants a Uack yard, <br /> Gaffrou recoiinnended that covenants Ue in place otitlining the Cify's vision for this area. <br /> Bohl stated they would be doing site grading as each individual pad is desigiied. Bohl indicated there are <br /> ways that the first floor elevation does not need to Ue aUove the sh�eet level but that it is recomn�ended to <br /> ]ielp iusure proper di•ainage. Bohl stated on larger lots lliey are able to place a house tlu-ee to 1'our feet <br /> lo�ver than ihe road and that the larger lots allow tllem to custom fiC the house oizto tl�e lot. <br /> Boltl stated tlle conservation easenients do make sense to maintain the tree buffer. <br /> Mackinnon stated typically you do nol use your back yard oi�larger yards lhe way you do on a city lot <br /> �nd thal in his view the children would utilize the fronC yard given the to�ogcaphy of the �rea. <br /> Murphy recomulended the City have reslriclive covenanls for tllis area lo help preserve the exislin� <br /> topogcaphy. <br /> L011� CO11ll11C17�ECI t111t 1JCfIl�l]JS l'Il�c�1110L117� 0'C gfShcl7� COLI�d I7�1'�Stl'1Ct�CI S011101��i1r7t. <br /> P�-lG� 15 oF20 <br />