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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 9,1999 (<!^9) #2505 The Bancor Group, Ir.c., Willow Drive/Sixth Avenue North, Continued Campion stated that the consensus of the Bancor Group is that they will not be able to proceed forward with this development if it is reduced by more than four lots. Campion stated tnat they > fortUin- annmyimfltPiv 85 drv huildahle acres oer Ict at this time, noting that the exact amour i.a ucYc.w .. .V« ____________________ ___ ■ they are looking st approximately ,85 dry buildable acres per Ict at this time, noting that the exact amount of weUands has not been defined. Mayor Jabbour commented in his view his opinion regarding this parcel has changed scmewhat over the years due to changes In the community as well as the new proposed Highway 12 comdcr. Jabbour stated that according to City Code prior developers were given credit for weliar.ds when City sewer was available. Jabbour commented in his opinion this property should be used as a buffer zone. Campion inquired whether the City Council would be requiring one acre lots for this development. Mayor Jabbour stated this parcel should be developed as a PRD. with an average of cne acre per lot. Kelley commented that he personally is not in favor of rezoning this property and would Tike to see the two acre zoning maintained. Kelley stated he would be in favor of a PRD with two acre zoning Peterson commented that she also is in agreement with the two acre zoning. Kelley stated that in his view the value of the property should be reduced In order to make this development more economically feasible. Campion stated they will need to address these issues further. Gaffron commented that Sugarwccds was rezoned to one acre density. Mayor Jabbour commented In his opinion the City should provide some higher density housing within the City and that the City Council should consider the possibility of rezoning th;s property, Kelley slated he would be in favcr of clustering units on this property, which would e.rainate the need to run sewer to a large number of residences. Kelley commented he would hue o maintain the two acre zoning for this area and is not in favor of higher density housing in this a.ea. Flint comm.ented that he is troubled by the efforts to keep this area zoned at ^o this is not a prime piece of real estate and that the school and County Road 6 do impa-t this property. Sansevere stated he is In agree.ment with Flint and that in his opinion this property cculd be rezoned one acre dry buildable. Campion stated that one acre dry buildable would not allow their proposed development to work, noting that the v/etlands and the streets need to be taken into account. Mayor Jabbour commented that he would be hard-pressed to vote In favor of this app.ica he has denied another similar prcccsal for this property. Jabbour stated he would -e mor favorable towards a development proposing a maximum of 44 units. plication when more Sansevere comm.ented that the developer is proposing upper middle class housing fcr this areai Page 1