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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 10, 2015 7:00 o'clock pm. 7. #15-3763 CHRISTOPHER W. BOLLIS, 200-350 STUBBS BAY ROAD NORTH — PRELIMINARY PLAT (continued) City Code standards says that a cul-de-sac road should be no longer than 1,000 feet in length. This cul-de-sac will be 1,550 feet in length. The City has quite a number of private roads with cul-de-sacs that have that characteristic. Staffhas spoken with the fire chief about his concerns and he said it is very likely that each one of these lots will have a house on it that exceeds the threshold for requiring a fire suppression sprinkler system. Based on that, the fire chief is not at all concerned with the length of the road as long as they maintain an adequate width. The existing Kintyre Road is 24 feet in paved width with an 80 -foot paved cul-de-sac. The applicants initially proposed a width of more than 24 feet but the current proposal is to have a surmountable curb for a good share of the length of the road. Back of curb to back of curb is a 30 -foot width, which would mean the road would widen as you approach this development. The neighbors have asked what happens to the existing cul-de-sac. One of the concerns of the fire chief was that he does not want to see an island in the middle of it because the road will likely need to be widened out further. Gaffron stated he is not sure if the neighborhood would be acceptable of having a through road in this area. Gaffron noted the existing road does end before you reach the next property up. Gaffron noted the City, in its original approvals in 2006 for Kintyre Two, required that the applicant provide the ability for the next property up to be accessed, which is Outlot D. The developer of Kintyre has provided the City with an easement document that allows the extension of that road. It was the City's intent both at the preliminary plat approval and final plat approval that Kintyre Lane be extended further to the north or at least have that available. The Applicants have been advised of the ability to build houses that have three stories. The plans in front of the City Council have a grading plan that indicates that certain of the building sites will have pads graded to make sure that when the City reviews the building plans, that they will have now created as a new grade in order to construct homes with basements rather than three or three and a half stories. As it relates to the landscaping plan, the applicants are proposing to place a number of trees along the road to help buffer between the existing houses and along lot lines. In addition, the applicants are proposing a number of trees to screen from the south. The applicants will also attempt to save as many trees as possible but there will still need to be a number of trees removed. City Code requires that one tree for every 40 feet of boulevard be planted, but in the past the Council has not required that and Staff would ask that the Council provide some direction on the layout of trees. Lot width variances are required for Lots 4, 5, and 6 and it is not unusual for the City to grant those. Gaffron stated the existing driveway corridor serves as a driveway entrance to the house at 350 Stubbs Bay North. The applicant has been asked what his intent is for that corridor and he has indicated at the present time he has no plans. Gaffron stated the applicant can address that as to his intent for that corridor. Walsh noted the property on either side of that road is not owned by Mr. Bollis but he just has an interest in that road. Page 10 of 32