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Engineering Comments: 1.The plan before the City Council is the first to propose a pressure sewer system. Pressure systems are usually only used when gravity does not work and/or the sewer is being provided to a developed neighborhood. The City Engineer has recommended a gravity system be used. The gravity system is appropriate for a new development. There is also less concern for long term maintenance. 2.Due to public health and safety issues it would be appropriate for the City of Orono to require water service to the property. Many of the lots within the development are smaller than the standard RR-IB two acre lot with a 200' minimum width and 30' required side yard setback. Lots less than 1 acre in size will have a side yard setback requirement of 10 ’. There is the potential of locating residential structures with only 20' of spacing. The concern would be fire possibly spreading from one property to another. Municipal water would also allow hydrants to be located along Willow Drive and within the development. 3.The grading plan 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 the High Water Level of the ponds. Public/Private Road: The Comprehensive Plan states Private Roads shall have a maximum service of approximately ten residential properties. Private roads shall be privately owned and maintained by a Homeowners Association. The City will require that private roads be constructed and maintained to City standards. The City will acquire an easement for public ingress, egress and access to all properties. A public road would require the developer to build the road to City standards. Located within the road right-of-way would be public utilities (sewer, water, telephone, gas and/or cable service). The Comprehensive Plan indicates the proposed roadway be a public road. The basis would be the road not being located within the rural area (sewer and water ser\ ice is available) and the roadway would serve 25 individual lots. Another alternative has suggested only one access to Willow Drive and a second, luture access platted through the south end of the development to Kelley Parkway w ith the expectation being the road would be extended to Kelley at the time the property to the south develops. The Comprehensive Plan addresses the issue of routing non-residential traffic through residential neighborhoods. The properties along Highway 12 would be serviced by the extension of Kelley Parkway. If the proposed development had access to Kelley Parkway, traffic from commercial uses and the City Offices would have the option to pass through the residential neighborhood to access County Road 6. Lot Layout and Standards: Most of the larger lots within the proposed Willow View addition are located to the southwest portion of the property. Many smaller lots are located along County Road 6 and Willow Drive North. The Planning Commission has recommended approval of the site plan, but Staff did have concerns with the smaller lots being located closer to the 2 acre residential development existing around the proposed Willow View. A