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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, January 27,2003 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />(«02-2789/02-2840 DAHLSTROM DEVELOPMENT LLC, Continued) <br />and this development was not being singled out for the afTordabic housing payment. As the <br />Council was unclear of the City's role in the housing issue, it was determined that a <br />housing workshop be held to enable the Council to gain a better understanding of the issue, <br />prior to making any decisions about a housing program. <br />Gaffron continued that, during the course of recent discussions with the developer, <br />Dahlstrom indicated that he felt the issue of funding for afforcable housing in relation to <br />the Stonebay development had been taken o(T the table; therefore, there was no funding <br />related to a contribution toward affordable housing built into the financing of the project. <br />Gaffron noted it is staffs recommendation that the Stonebay developer make a <br />contribution toward affordable housing with the following conditions: <br />The developer does not need to make the contribution up-front, with timing of the <br />contribution being worked out between staff and the developer. <br />If the City has not put in place a program to assist the development and preservation of <br />affordable housing within one year, the contribution docs not need to be made. <br />With regard to the latest site layout revisions, Gaffron pointed out two significant changes <br />for the Council to consider: <br />1) because it is expected that MCWD will not approve wetland fill for creation of <br />Northwest Lane, the developer is proposing a bridge over a 100 ’ finger of wetland that <br />was originally proposed to be filled <br />2) because it is expected that MCWD will not approve certain minor wetland buffer <br />encroachments along North Lane, the latest layout shows 3 rambler townhome units <br />encroaching into the required 35’ setback from the north boundary of the property <br />Gaffron maintained that the Council must reach a conclusion on whether the setback <br />variances should be granted and whether sufficient vegetative growth exists, or more <br />should be added to protect the separation to the homes in Widow View (which are 300 ’ <br />awav). <br />Gaffron pointed out several additional changes that would result from the revised layout <br />including: <br />- The number of units with drivew ay access to Northwest Lane increases from 19 to 20, <br />while designated on-streci parking is reduced from 1 7 to 6 stalls. <br />PAGE 7 of 28