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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, August 24, 2015 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 6 of 13 <br /> <br />Printup moved, Walsh seconded, to approve Application No. 15-3723, Source Land Capital, <br />Lakeview Property, 405 North Arm Drive, subject to review of the sign language by Staff. <br /> <br />Gaffron asked if the Council would like to include language regarding an extension. <br />Walsh stated it is unlikely there will be much pedestrian traffic after November. <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the City Council not to include language regarding an extension. <br /> <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />4a. #15-3752 ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION – TOM GONYEA, 475 OLD <br />CRYSTAL BAY ROAD NORTH – CONTINUED SKETCH PLAN REVIEW <br /> <br />Gaffron stated based on prior discussions, the applicant has provided a revised layout for consideration <br />and discussion that incorporates 38 single-family units and a 4-unit townhome. The primary difference <br />between the newest concept, which is Concept 4, and Concept 3, is the addition of a group of four <br />attached townhome units at the southeast corner of the property that would access directly from Old <br />Crystal Bay Road. <br /> <br />Tom Gonyea, Estate Development Corporation, stated generally the idea of the revised concept plan is <br />incorporating slightly larger lots at 65 feet and adding a more affordable component consisting of four <br />townhome units. The idea for the townhome units is that Habitat for Humanity or another organi zation <br />would purchase the lots at a reduced cost and construct the units. Gonyea stated with the revised plan, he <br />is showing a reduced setback to Highway 12 to by 20 feet and showing an additional access onto Old <br />Crystal Bay Road. <br /> <br />Gonyea stated this concept plan is really just for discussion purposes and to gain Council input on it so he <br />can keep moving forward with the plan. Gonyea stated in his view it will be well received on the <br />marketplace but that he would like to know whether the Council would like to proceed in this direction. <br /> <br />Gonyea stated the units in Stone Bay are priced in the upper 200s to lower 300s for a two-bedroom unit <br />and it seems like they have selling at a pretty consistent pace for the last year or so. Gonyea stated in his <br />view the units he is proposing will be almost competing with the units at Stone Bay and that there is still a <br />pretty good supply over at the Stone Bay development. <br /> <br />Gonyea indicated he is looking for comments, suggestions, and feedback from the Council. <br /> <br />Printup asked if there is any room along Old Highway 12 for a trail. <br /> <br />Gonyea stated in his opinion there would be and that they are considering adding a berm and some <br />landscaping in that area. Gonyea stated they could perhaps do less landscaping and construct a trail. <br />Gonyea stated he is not sure what the width of the right-of-way is. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated if the lots are 65-foot wide lots, there potentially is 15 to 16 feet. <br /> <br />Gonyea stated he has not explored that option at this time. <br /> <br />Printup stated he was just wondering how future development to the west would fit in with this property.