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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD AUGUST 15, 1988 RSBERS SJBDIVISION 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 brought forth the proposal dealing with only the northern portion of 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 Cvliimission recommend approval of the proposed concept, -rezoning and preliv'nary plat to the City Council conditioned upon a sanitary sewer system that would either be built and paid For by Si,i Rebers as part of an extension through Orono, or purchased in terms of a capacity -rade-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. Mr. Jarvis replied that. each lot wou.'d be approximately 1 1/4 acres and would sell for $90,000.00 Co $150,000.00 each. The houses will retail frotr $300,000.00 to $800,000.0t_ . 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 for the mound system did not include a secondary mound system should the fit t one fail. Pine Ridge was his other concern. Bellows stated that she w-is expecting a different presentation in terms of the degree of restrictions placed upon each building pad. She felt that unless there were specific covenants, future owners could cut down the trees. She is in favor of the development as it is being proposed, but is afraid that it will not remain as proposed unless restrictions are placed on each lot. She is also concerned with the right-of-way problem for the road. She has consistently felt that Orono has too many dead-end roads. She stated that sae could not approve the props -led development unless there is a loop road. Mr. Steve Pflaum addressed the concerns that Planning Commission member Bellows has' with regard to establishing covenants for the protection of the existing trees. He stated 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 trees tut everything beyond the building pad. More discussion is needed in this regard. Bel lows asked whether Mr. Rebers would be the only developer allowed to t>u ld i.o the a,ea. Mr. Pf laum stated that the :° O