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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, March 8, 2021 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 22 of 24 <br /> <br />27. LA21-000015 – WILLIAM STODDARD O/B/O MILLER LIVING TRUST, PID 34-118-23-32- <br />0002 – SKETCH PLAN REVIEW – Continued <br /> <br />could be a nightmare if the Applicant cannot take care of that situation. He thinks a lot of builders are <br />under the misconception that Orono wants building here – and they really do not. The City has basically <br />designed it for density to be along Highway 12. <br /> <br />Walsh said even there, on that last development they brought it to the lowest common denominator they <br />could bring it to. <br /> <br />Crosby noted people move to Orono because they do not want the density. <br /> <br />Mr. Stoddard asked did it just change from high density to the medium density in the last Comprehensive <br />Plan. <br /> <br />Walsh said yes, and the Council is willing to stick with that, but at the lowest common denominator of the <br />3-10 guidance, so they are basically at the 3 guidance. <br /> <br />Mr. Stoddard replied that does not work at all for residential use. He asked if the Council would consider <br />commercial use or a different use. <br /> <br />Walsh said they would be willing to listen to whatever the Applicant has. <br /> <br />Printup thinks a lot of the neighbors are okay with how it is now. <br /> <br />Walsh stated they are always open to suggestions. For now, they have given guidance. The iteration <br />previous was the second developer and that was the third time coming back, getting it down to the right <br />spot. Does that mean that this may not ever work? That could be the case, he does not know. <br /> <br />Crosby does not have a problem with the design aspect it is more the density aspect. <br /> <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> <br />Printup said Tanager Bridge construction started and is diverting a lot of speeding traffic from people who <br />are not used to 30 mph and are flying right along Brown Road. The police are aware of it and are making <br />a presence. <br /> <br />Johnson said the Police Chief has four cars patrolling that road. Then he clarified maybe it was that they <br />have made four stops. <br /> <br />Edwards said that is correct, they made four overweight stops today. <br /> <br />Printup did the polar plunge on Saturday, it was a beautiful day to do it, it is a good cause, and good <br />energy. <br /> <br /> <br />