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. �"'.p= �w..� , MEMORANDUM To: Mike G�ffron From: Steve Bohl Date: J�nuary 20, 2006 Re: Glendale Cove Prelimin�►ry Plat Application (Revised) Revisions: January 20, 20�6 1. We are providing sketches and images that indicate what the homes will look like from Willow Drive (looking noi�theast.) These images have the actual elevation points of new and existing grades. Tlle scale of the homes are accurate. Note: the home on Lot 8 is a rambler plan the others are 2-story plans. 2. For the meeting Monday night I will have an overlay that shows the actual landscape plan. I have met with Doug Mensing (AES) and reviewed this plan to make sure that we are using the appropriate materials that work withui the scope of re- introducing native plants back into the area. We are still developing the plans for the lower ground cover that will blazilcet the ground in the buffer and setback areas to enst�re that those areas will be maintained and undisturbed. 3, I have included a"Covenant and Guideline" proposal that will require that the rear elevations of the homes will have character and design similar to the fronts. The restriction to limit the amount of walkout rear elevations to 60% of the back of the living area of the home may offer the most significant impact on reducing the 3-story effect on the 2-story homes. By having these covenants and restrictions,this is probably the most important aspect of making the homes look appealing from the back side. I have used tlus in other neighborhoods very effectively. My arclutect is in the process of designing two plans that we will build as models in the neighborhood. One of them will be the rambler plan for Lot 8. Both of these plans will be very impressive in the detail and sensitiviiy to the neighborhood. 4. After driving and looking at other neighborl�.00ds and their viewscapes I feel very confident that this neighborhood will far exceed the level of design, character, landscaping and appeal of those neighborhoods. We plan on tlus being designed to a level the city will be proud of. 5. The meeting with MCWD made us aware that we are not able to use both the dominimus and incidental wetland exemptions for their approval. It appears that we will meet all requirements of MCWD for their approval without using both exemptions. We also discussed that Orono may beneft from allowing us to use the incidental wetland exemption for the setback on Lot 10 even though we won't need it for MC WD. This would be a benefit for Lot 10 and may be a benefit for the fiiture trail easement. MCWD will be reviewing this and will forward their conclusion.