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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, DECEMBER 8,2003 1(K M3-2961 Nina WUdman, 745 Spring HUl Road—Preiiminary Subdivision- Continued Murphy stated he had walked the road. He did not want to create a fire issue, but agreed with Mrs. Winston's comments regarding the service of the drive. He stated the fire department is trying to find vehicles that can make tighter radiuses. He likes the twists and turns in Orono roadways. The hardest thing the Council has to do is to try to maintain Orono's “rural oasis." He stated he did not want to disturb the way things are, short of creating a liability. McMillan stated that she also visited the road. She found the sightlines to be good along it, and stated it is a pretty drive. She also noted the wetland concerns. The subdivision would create large lots, w hich she would prefer to maxing out tlie property with 2 acre lots along a wider road. She stated that as long as the fire department is comfortable with the looped driveways, she was in favor of the application. White stated that the letter from the Hawns made it clear they had control of the easements over their property. The subdivision looked nice, and he found the only issue to be with the road. He lives on a narrow road and the trucks deal with it. He stated that fire trucks are designed to get through whatever they need to. He suggested the residents install home sprinklers. Sansevere stated that the neighbors are unanimous, and he supported the application. Mayor Peterson stated that she also supported the application and wanted to preserve the character of Orono. She asked what construction vehicles would do to the cartwav. Ms. Wildman's builder stated that he had discussed the maner with Ms. Wildman and felt the drive needed some work anyway. He believed the road was sound, and the trucks could cause some extra cracking. They would be sensitive to the spring thaw issues and repair the road after they finished the construction. Barrett stated that the new lots need legal access to the properties, and it should not be a function of having permission from the neighbors to cross their properties. Allen Christy, legal council for the Hawns, stated that he had not had time to review the matter fully, but felt the cartway road would provide for all, up to the 20' easement over the Winston property. The loop at the north would provide access to lots 1 and 3. Lot 2 abuts outlot B, which could provide a 50' corridor to access that lot. Anyone wanting to change a lot in the futiure would have to come before the City. Barrett stated that as a condition of any preliminary subdivision that legal access over the roads be established to the satisfaction of the City Attorney. He stated that the Hawn's attorney suggested that a 30 ’ portion of the road across the Hawn property provides