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HamtBS OP THE PLAHHIHG COMMISSIOH MEBTIHG HELD AOGOST 15, 1988 SUBDIVISIOM PROPOSAL CONTINUED of land disturbed. The reason why this proposal was not presented earlier was due to the fact that they were waiting for the Highway 12 Corridor Study to be completed. However, in light of the fact that Mr. Rebers hoped to be building by winter, they have broug forth the proposal dealing with on'’v ♦‘he northern portion ot the parcel. Then when the zoning is completed along Highway 12, and there is a final resolution on both water and sanitary sewer, then they would request that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the proposed concept, rezoning and preliminary plat to the City Council conditioned upon a sanitary sewer system that would either be built and paid for by Sid Rebers as part extension through Orono, or purchased in terms of a trade-off from Long Lake. The project is not conditioned upon water; they would prefer city water, but it is not a requirement. Cohen inquired as to the size of the lots. Hr. replied that each lot would be approximately 11/4 ®®^®® ff? would sell for $90,000.00 to $150,000.00 each. The houses will retail from $300,000.00 to $800,000.00. Kelley stated that he had been waiting for the calculations showing the difference between land usage of city sewer vs. mound systems. He pointed out that the land use did not include a secondary mound system should the first one fail. Pine Ridge was his other concern. Bellows stated that she was expecting a different presentation in terms of the degree of restrictions placed upon each building pad. She felt that unless there '^®^^® ®P®®^^f« covenants, future owners could cut down the ^tees. She Is in favor of the development as it is being proposed, but is afraid that it will not remain as proposed «“J'®ss restrictions are placed on each lot. She is also concerned ^^®^ ^^^ht-of-way problem for the road. She has consistently felt that too many dead-end roads. She stated that she could not approve the proposed development unless there is a loop road. Mr. Steve Pflaum addressed the concerns that Planning Commission member Bellows had with regard to ®®^®‘»^i®|Ji“2 covenants for the protection of the existing trees. ®® ®^®^®^ that there would be development agreements. They would contract between the developer and the City of Orono. Those agreements would contain the requirements that would impose the protective covenants on the entire site. The covenants would require, at a minimum, maintenance of not only the perimeter ^^®®® everything beyond the building pad. More discussion is needed in this regard. Bellows asked whether Mr. Rebers would be the only developer allowed to build in the area. Mr. Pflaum stated that the 20