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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday, Jauuary 23, 2006 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.nl. <br /> (6. #OS-3131 STEVEBOHL�IND OFBOHLANDDE[�ELOPMENT, INC. 190 l�i�ILL06v <br /> DRIl�F NORTHAND 177 GLENDA].E DRI[�F� COlill)11lL'lI� <br /> IIohland stated that they were bringing in only enough to allow for wallcouts, which as shown on <br /> the illustration depicts a 60% wallcout level. <br /> Gaffi�on stated that depending tipon whether the Council allows a 15% structur-al cover limitation or <br /> a floor/i-atio equation which allows for more flexibility or resh�ictiveness, a balance must be siruck. <br /> Bohland stated that he is conunitted to building a rambler style home for lot B which may look <br /> slig]Itly different tlian the depiction Uut will have a nice loolc with lots of landscapi�lg. <br /> Murphy stated that, while he ap�reciated Bohland's efforts to provide a combination of <br /> landscaping, list of covenants, and a coinmitment to tl�e Uacic side detail which will be a vast <br /> improvement to the current Willow views,he wished he had a front view illustration as well. He <br /> continued to won-y how this parcel will look in comparison to tlze sun-ounding neighborhoods, <br /> though he aclalowledged that whatever is proposed for this parcel will be vastly different than <br /> views near it cunently. <br /> Sansevere pointed out that, similar to the lake side lots,bigger homes are being proposed inland as <br /> well. <br /> Bohland stated that it was their opinion that this would be an improvement, or an upgrade, cleaning <br /> u�� the site and conullitting to meeting more reshictive guidelines. <br /> White suggested that, at the proposed price tag of$700-900,000 per home, the installation of fire <br /> suppression systems at a mere $5,000 cost would be a wise investment as would attention to energy <br /> efficiency. <br /> Mayor Peterson stated that,initially, the developnlent was proposed at 2-3 homes per acre. She <br /> indicated that she still had an issue with the massing in this neighborhood. Wliile she liked what <br /> they had done, Mayor Peterson stated that she was hoping to see more moderate pi-iced homes <br /> proposed for this site. <br /> Gaffi�on stated tllat if massing is an issue the Council should loolc at tl�e FAR, Ilooi•area ratio, and <br /> adj ust it accordingly. <br /> Sansevere staled tlzat he did not have a problem with the massing]lere, as they are virtually <br /> creating an individual neighborhood here, with similarly sized homes. <br /> Murphy stated that he believed Bohland had done all that he cotild to cooperate with the City and <br /> meet our conservation goals. <br /> Bohland stated that he �vould loolc forward to accompanying the Council on a site visit. <br /> No formal nzotion. <br /> PAGE S of 12 <br />