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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 23, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 28 of 41 Levang stated she is not so crazy about the walking path either. McMillan stated the Council can discuss that later once the plan becomes further refined. Levang stated she would prefer the PUD because that provides more control. McMillan asked if he is still okay with the smaller homes. Wasmoen stated the bigger lots are driving bigger homes. Wasmoen stated they are talking about a 1,500, 1,600 or 1,800 square foot footprint for a minimum home size. Wasmoen stated if somebody came in and wanted it to be 2,000 square feet that would probably be okay, but that the PUD would allow some design control over the homes. Levang asked if he would be willing to commit to that. Wasmoen indicated he would be. Walsh stated he is talking about reducing it from 24 to 18 and that he is thinking of ten homes. Wasmoen stated there is plenty of room for the number of homes they are showing. McMillan stated if they can show there are proper setbacks, they could build the homes. Walsh stated his mental thought process is that there will just be more people trying to get out on County Road 19, which is one reason for the two separate lots. Wasmoen noted they would have to improve that access. Walsh stated a vehicle trying to take a left-hand turn would have a very difficult time. Walsh stated he would like to keep three houses on Kelly so the neighborhood is consistent and then reducing the number on the other parcel. Wasmoen stated there is a lot of room on the parcel and that in their view the homes would not be jammed in there. McMillan asked if anyone from the public would like to comment on the sketch plan. Judy Fredrickson, 2507 Kelly Avenue, stated she would like to thank the Council for their consideration on this matter and for responding to e-mails, telephone calls, and walking the property. Fredrickson noted this is all about trying to preserve the unique character of a very unique street, which is exactly what Orono’s Community Management Plan talks about. The Community Management Plan states the City should preserve the distinct rural lifestyle, natural resources, open spaces, and the local character and identity. In the Community Management Plan it says Kelly Avenue is zoned LR-1B, one-family lakeshore one- acre zoned property. Fredrickson stated she is trying to find where the Community Management Plan shows that there is a disconnect that needs to be resolved since it is clear as day and says single-family one-acre zoning. Fredrickson stated when she thinks about the Council making a decision to change the