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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR APRIL 12,1999 <br />(#9) U2466 James Renckens, having an interest in 3020 Watertown Road- Continued <br />away from him so he could develop the lots, he gained economic benefit from that and now <br />he wants additional benefit from the 50’ outlot. He said that the subdivision for Crystal Creek <br />states that the subdivider is responsible for providing legal access to the property to the north. <br />Renckens said he does not want to lose the septic sites in the northeast comer of the property <br />that are within the 50’ outlot area because he would not be able to put his home in the <br />northern part of the property. <br />Kelley said that the City ’s long-term vision at the time of the Crystal Creek subdivision was <br />to link Crystal Creek Road with Wear lane. <br />Sansevere asked if the expectation was to make the link across Mr. Renckens ’ property or go <br />into the property above it. <br />Kelloy said the intention was to take it from what is the Stubbs property. <br />Flint said that the City has also been supportive of people that want to keep cul-de-sacs. <br />Kelley said that is tme, but the roads are usually platted to go all the way through new <br />subdivisions. <br />Flint said the City has the legal right to put the roads in, but the City hasn’t because the <br />homeowners on both sides prefer the cul-de-sacs. <br />Kelley said that is true, but the easements are there so that if the City gets pressure from the <br />neighbors, the roads can be made public. He said that it is good public policy to take the 50’ <br />outlot. <br />Sansevere asked if Mr. Renckens was aware of the 50’ outlot when he looked into acquiring <br />the property and if he was hoping the City would override it. <br />Renckens said he was aware of the issue with the 50’ outlot, but he didn’t think it applied in <br />his situation. <br />Winston said that when they reduced the subdivision from three lots to two lots, it would be a <br />reasonable basis to eliminate the 50’ outlot. He distributed information regarding cul-de-sacs <br />in the immediate neighborhood of the property that are not connected. <br />Kelley reviewed the list and stated the reasons why the cul-de-sacs are not connected. <br />Winston said the point is that there are a number of cul-de-sacs in the area that are not <br />connected. He said cul-de-sacs are part of the character of the neighborhood and they are <br />trying to preserve that character. <br />Page 12