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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 27, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 13 of 21 5. #15-3722 STORMWATER AND DRAINAGE TRUNK FEE – SECOND REVIEW (continued) Gaffron stated the City would not get high density without it being multi-family and that it is based on what is currently in the code. Gaffron stated there is a distinction between four units per acre and less and then greater than four units in terms of the fee. Gaffron stated that language initially had to do with how much hard surface would be created with those two different types of development. McMillan asked if they should do three units or less since they have a half-acre in there. Gaffron stated they could do that. Gaffron stated multi-family will be attached units versus single-family and that multi-family of two, three, or four units would still be considered multi-family. McMillan stated a townhome could have three units. Gaffron stated multi-family will be something that has two or more units attached as well as five to however many. Gaffron indicated from a density standpoint, the City does not have a zoning district for multi-family other than RPUD, which gives the City a lot of flexibility in the type of development. McMillan suggested multi-family be listed as three units. McMillan asked how the Council feels about the acreages listed on Page 4 under Item 8. Walsh suggested the last two be combined in order to be consistent. McMillan asked if there should be a credit. Gaffron indicated this is saying that with multi-family, regardless of what category it is, if the fee is based on number of acres, the City is going to give them credit for the wetlands or the easements or stormwater ponding or conservation easements. McMillan suggested it read newly created wetlands. Gaffron asked if the City would essentially charge them for all 20 acres on a 20-acre site that has 10 acres of wetland. McMillan stated they would have to put in a stormwater pond or create a conservation easement in order to receive a credit. Walsh stated it should be consistent with the other zones. Walsh asked if Mayor McMillan is talking about all wetlands. McMillan stated it would just apply to newly created wetlands. Walsh asked whether Mayor McMillan would charge someone for 20 acres even if 10 acres were wetlands before they did anything. McMillan stated they would be charged for the number of lots. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 05/11/2015 Approval of Council Minutes 04/27/15 [Page 13 of 21]