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9 <br />T > <br />. I'* <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday October 24,2005 <br />7:00 o’clock p.ni. <br />White moved Actliig Mayor Sansevere seconded, denying the rear yard s^ck and <br />hardcover variance requesto for the residence located at 1860 Shadywood Road. VOTE: Ayes <br />3, Nays 0. <br />PRD PLAT <br />Acting Mayor Sansevere asked the applicant whether he wished to table the application until more <br />.. members of the Council were present to hear his application. <br />Bohland stated that he would prefer to be given comments or have a dialogue with the present <br />members at this time. <br />systems and wells serving the 6 lots all located in the NW quadrant of the property. <br />f ‘ •. <br />Although the application is incomplete due to the lack of septic testing and desi^ r^rts. Gaflron <br />indicat^ that it was brought forward in order to identify significant issues which the applicant <br />must address, and to gain Council insight whether the PRD ‘clustering ’ concept should move <br />forward. Gaf&on pointed out that a major difficulty in rural clustering is the need to identi^ <br />individual septic systems; therefore, it is imperative that individual lots have adequate area for <br />Drimary and alternate septic sites. Furthermore, Gaffircn noted that wiiere the lot siMS are siMll M <br />to limit the ability for amenities such as pools, tennis or sport courts, etc. it would be prudent to <br />establish covenants as part of the subdivision process. <br />Oaffron presented several issues for consideration, including, whether or not the t^uncil supports <br />die ooncrat of a PRD development for this site, on the basis that the PRD would allow <br />development of substandard lot sizes in the rjral zone; does die Council support creation of <br />substandard, unsewered lots in the rural zone to accomplish the intent of Cons^ation Design m <br />meeting die City’s ‘Rural Oasis’ goals for this property; and thoughts regarding limitations on <br />future development. <br />Muruhv stated that he was unsure how he felt about giving up other things in order to meet the <br />conservation design elements as presented here. He questioned why the lots were laid out as virtual <br />squares on this interesting topographical site. <br />Bohland stated that he was driven to lay out the lots in this formation due to access though <br />character of each lot will be realized as development begins and the topography is taken into <br />account as each home is placed on its specific lot. He noted that this is a beautiful piece of land and <br />the actual designs will vary from the simple sketch plan seen here. <br />It is because this is such a beautiful piece of land that Murphy emphasized the need to be <br />extraordinarily careful in moving or grading the site and losing its true character. <br />PAGE 4 of 13 <br />aiil >M