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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,July 13, 2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Mattick stated that although it has been a while since he looked at the information, he believes the 66% <br /> rule applies to existing lots, not necessarily the creation of new lots. <br /> An unidentified individual said they are existing lots. <br /> Mr. Puzak stated it does address lot combinations and gives some leeway to possibilities. <br /> Mattick said Staff could dig into the details. Traditionally on a sketch plan the question is, do you like it <br /> or not, and then give feedback. <br /> Walsh stated if there is an exception to a rule he is not familiar with, he would be more than happy to <br /> listen to what it is. He suggested tabling the matter and having the Applicant come back in a couple weeks <br /> so there is more information. It is a no-go for him to approve a substandard lot. If there is an exception <br /> that says there's a different rule that applies, he is willing to hear what it is. <br /> Mr. Puzak asked if the Council would consider a hammerhead turnaround instead of a cul-de-sac. <br /> Johnson noted everyone wants to go to the hammerhead. <br /> Walsh said if a school bus, garbage truck, or fire truck is on the road,they can't turn around and would be <br /> backing up in the lake. If it is going to be done, it will be done right. They can look at a hammerhead as a <br /> possibility, but those are the things that get weighed. <br /> Mr. Puzak stated they originally put forth drawings with a 40-foot radius and 50-foot turning which <br /> accommodates the largest fire trucks and it takes up about half as much hardcover. <br /> Walsh said he would defer to Staff and the Fire Department to say if that works or does not work because <br /> he is not going to design the road. In a perfect world,the Council wants to have the full standard if <br /> possible. When things are a little tighter like in this situation,the question is what makes sense. <br /> Johnson noted that this is just a sketch plan review. <br /> Mr. Puzak said this is their best shot after over a year of working back and forth with everyone. It is a <br /> very reasonable proposal and it is half full; it provides two home sites on an acre of land and a cul-de-sac, <br /> which he thinks is a win-win for everyone. <br /> Seals noted she forwarded the resident email to Barnhart, adding that what resonated with her is that at <br /> first glance there is an acre and it makes sense, but is there an acre of buildable dry land. From what she <br /> could tell,there is not. <br /> Johnson said he has learned there are a lot of different people with similar arguments in different parts of <br /> town and he thinks everyone on the Council tries to apply it equally. If the Council starts doing non- <br /> conforming lots in the City, he would like advance notice because he will buy up some land. <br /> He agreed the plan drawn up by Gronberg is good. The question is, is it passable. He thinks it will be <br /> difficult to get it passed. The only potential way would be if there is some benefit to the public good with <br /> the cul-de-sac. He will listen to a good argument about how it may help Public Works. <br /> Page 16 of 19 <br />