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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 10,2005 7:00 o ’clock p.m. (MI4-3016 Wayzata Design and Development, Continued) White commented in his view some type of arrangcnKnl needs to be arrived at to maintain the conservation casement. Tom Goodrum stated the homeowners association would be responsible for maintaining that area. McMillan noted there is a fair amount of woods in that area and that the fjture owners of these lots should be informed prior to purchase that they will be assessed a fee to maintain the easement. Goodrum stated they would make the future homeowners aware that tlicir homeowner fees would need to include fees to maintain the conservation easement. McMillan recommended that the agreement also identify removal of toxic weeds. Gaffron suggested language concerning maintenance of the casement also be included in the covenants. Lazniarz stated he did supply his attorney with some language concerning maintenance of conservation areas and that he is surprised that was not included in the covenant. McMillan stated in her view the maintenance of tliis outlet should be specifically defined to prevent healthy trees &om being removed. E)ouglas Coleman, 140 South Brown Road, indicated he lives to the east of this proposed development. Coleman stated he has a concern relating to the height of the structures. Coleman stated due to the topography of this area, they would prefer the 30-foot limit be kept. Gaffron indicated the City Code limited building height to no more than 30 feet and no more than 2 '/i stories. Gaffron stated the City ’s definition of a half-story is that the sidewalls where it hits the roofline caimot exceed three feet in height and that no more than M percent of the third story can have head room greater than five feet. Gar&on indicated it is not uncommon for homes that arc constructed today to have a height of 4S feet from low side to peak, and that in his opinion these structures could possibly have peak heights that could be as high as 45 feet above the walkout floor elevation. Gaffron indicated he is not aware of any subdivision within the City where the height of the structure was limited to something less than what was allowed by Code. Lazniarz indicated there would probably be a mixture of different type housing constructed in this area but that he has never personally worked on a two and a half story house, which is the maximum height allowed by the City. Coleman indicated he also has a concern regarding point number one found on page eight of Staffs report. Coleman stated he would prefer the language be changed to reflect that further development be prohibited. McMillan inquired what Coleman means by development. PAGES