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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR DECEl\'lBER 13, 1999 (#6) #2522 BANCOR GROUP, INC -Continued recommend that the trail be moved to take advantage of the natural topography of the site to insure it is above where drainage areas and water would naturally stand. The trail does create a vital link along Willow and along County Road 6, especially to the school properties and to connect into the more regional system toward the Baker ·· ark. Weinberger said the plan proposes a pressure sewer system. Pressure systems are usually only used when a gravity system will not work. Staff recommends that a gra\ity system be used because there is less concern for long-term maintenance. Weinberger said the City of Orono is requesting as part of this PRO that municipal water connection be made to the property. He said there are concerns due to public health and safety issues because many of the lots within the development are smaller than the standard two-acre lot. Weinberger said the City Engineer has reviewed the grading plan and it is, for the most part, acceptable. The City Engineer has recommended the lowest basement elevations be above the Normal High Level of the ponds and the exposed opening 2' higher than the High Water Level of the ponds. The applicant has indicated that this can be accomplished. Another issue to be discussed is the concept of the road. The Comprehensive Plan states Private Roads shall have a maximum service of approximately ten residential properties and that they be maintained and owned by a homeowners association. The other alternative is a public road. The Comprehensive Plan would suggest a public road for this development� however, the City has not required private roads in other developments become a public road, such as Sugarwoods. The road will serve this development only. Weinberger said the proposed lot layout indicates the lots to the northern port ion of the development are on average smaller than those within the southwest portion of the property. Many smaller lots are located along County Road 6 and Willow Drive Korth. The lot layout would indicate that there· would be a higher density of homes along County Road 6. Prior to recommendin approval for the plat, staff would request tha the City Council and the developers discuss the following issues: I.The conservation easement be platted as a conservation outlot to be held in the ownership of th� Homeowner .,s Association. A conservation easement \\·ould allow a house to be uilt to the easemeni. b'lundary, bl t the property O\\n.er wou d not be allowed to ren -ave or alter ar,y vegetation to the rear of the house. Platting the outlot would ensure hvuses wcu!d be built allowin a minimum setback to the conservation areas. 2.. The ots are de eloped that would concentrate the least amount of higher dens·ty to · mpact the properties near the intersection of County Roa 6 and Willo Dri e orth.