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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER B, 2001 & U264€/4i Dmnbmr Devehpmemt, Inc., 206$ H’ayzMin BomletmnI —Final Plan Review—Statmt Update—Continued not their office. Dunbar staled he was willing to go through with the contract. Mint asked what wt)uld happen if the bonds don ’t sell. Dunbar stated he would pursue HUD financing and the project would not start until next spring when he receives his funds. Gafiron staled that the last 5 years of the 25 year Til- period would repay the City for the deferred fees in the project. Dunbar slated that he would have affordable housing for the 25 year TIF period. Lorraine Kalcy. of 1395 Drown Road South, asked for clarification on the affordable housing. Dunbar stated the affordable rent w-ould be determined by HUD. Under current rules, the residents’ income could not exceed $37,000 per year and their rent for a one bedroom would be $616 per month. Without the affordable rate, a one bedroom would rent for $925, and a two bedroom would rent for $1010. Of the 62 units, 12 w ill be affordable housing for 25 years. Sanseverc a.skcd if they had set up a priority for Orono and Long Lake residents. Dunbar stated that current Orono residents would receive first priority, people with family in Orono would receive second priority, and former Orono residents would receive third priority. Sansevere stated he would like them to give priority to long-time City employees. Randy Hogan, of 2103 Sugarw oods. stated he w ould like trees kept at the back of the property to screen the development from SugarwtHxls residents. Carl Berg, of 21II Sugarwotnls, staled he has been .satisfied with the information supplied by Dunbar, but asked if the project had been moved to the north. Dunbar stated it had not been moved. Berg asked about the break point in the roof contour. He was concerned about the third floor wrapping around the comer, and that the residents of unit 313 would be able to sec into his home. Dunbar slated the line had not changed since he first removed 8 units from the third floor. He slated he was willing to move the balcony or put in a bay window on that unit, but could not remove it. 1 le restated he would meet w iih the neighbors on-site to discuss the landscaping. Berg staled one of his neighbors had a buyer for his house back out of the deal because of the upcoming construction. Dunbar stated it was very important that final approval be given at the October 22 meeting. Lorraine Kalcy, of 1395 Brown Road South, asked if there was a number of alTordable housing units required by law in Orono. Gaffron stated there was no set limit, but a goal of the City’s is that a portion of each new project would be designated affordable. Kalcy