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City Council Meeting December 11, 2000 *5. #2480 Spring Hill Golf Club, 725 Sixth Avenue North —Final Plat Approval • Resolution No. 4576 and Resolution No. 4577 Sansevere moved, and Peterson seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 4576 granting an extension of the effective period of preliminary plat approval for the plat of property located at 725 Sixth Avenue North, and to adopt Resolution No. 4577 approving the plat of Spring Hill Golf Club, applicant: Andrew M. Hunter III, President. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 6. #2550 Charles Van Eeckhout, 120 Brown Road South — Preliminary Subdivision Charles Van Eeckhout, the applicant, was present. Weinberger stated that the application was tabled at the last Council meeting. One of the main issues facing the applicant was the wetland delineation. Staff recently received the Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) findings that approved the delineation as presented by Svobota Environmental Services, resulting in just over 14 acres of dry buildable, including areas set aside for right -of -way and NURP. The developer has requested a CUP to allow the property to develop as a Planned Residential Development (PRD), which would allow the developer density credit for all dry buildable land on the property. The concept behind the PRD is to allow for an alternative to standard minimum lot size subdivision, and to enhance the appearance of neighborhoods through preservation of • natural open spaces. The present plan provides 4 lots on the north end that are all about 3/4 of an acre in size. The second issue facing the application is access to the property. The applicant has requested access via Apple Glen Road in Long Lake. The TEP concluded that the proposed road would not cross wetland boundaries. Long Lake prefers not to grant approval until the Orono Council has given conceptual approval of the development. Staff sent Long Lake the current plan and will follow -up once Council has discussed the plan. Weinberger stated that preliminary plat approval should not be granted until Mr. Van Eeckhout submits drainage area information, and storm sewer and ponding calculations for review. The Planning Commission recommended denial of the application on August 21, 2000 because they felt the four north lots should be reduced to three lots, thereby increasing the average lot size; and they wanted additional information regarding wetland determinations within the development. The development as proposed under a PRD would meet the one unit per two -acre density that is required in the Comprehensive Plan. The Council, however, does have discretion regarding lot layout and density under a PRD. Weinberger also asked that Council give • conceptual approval of the plan so that Long Lake could consider granting access from