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. MII�TiJTES OF THE � <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCTL MEETING -- � <br /> . Monday, October 24, 2005 <br /> �'� 7:00 o'clockp,iz�. <br /> k <br /> �White nioved, A.cting i`'Iayor 6ansevere secon�ed, cienyi�g �lie rear yard setback and <br /> k�ardco`��r vara�nce req�es�s f�s��Jne res�dence �ocated at �860 �hac�ytivoo€�flZoad.VOTE: �yes <br /> 3,I�T�ys Q. <br /> 7. #05-3152 �D�,AN� DE'�LO�I�E1�dT 011�11 �E�ALF O�' JAIVIE� D. <br /> .I�CI{�1�1�1�1 ET �,, `�3500" W�T��t'�'O��TV �.2Q� — �%�TCki PLAI`1: ]L�SYDEly1TIAL <br /> ff'�.i3�LA�' <br /> Acting Mayor Sansevere asked the applicant whether he wislled to taU]e the application until more <br /> � , menlbers of the Council were present to liear his application. <br /> Bohland stated that he would pi•efer to be given conu�ients or have a dialogue with the present <br /> � members at tliis tin�e. <br /> Caffron explained that the applicant proposes to subdivide a 17 acre vacant �areel to create 6 <br /> sing?e-family rural residential lots. After an initial plan was reviewed by the Planning Commission, <br /> the applicant develo�ed `clustering' concept ta allow for preservation of views in accordance witll <br /> the Rural Oasis Siudy results. This revised concept was reviewed by the Planning Commission and <br /> included a new private road extending 700' northward from Watertown Road with private septic <br /> systems and wells serving the 6 lots all located ifl the NW quadrant of tl7e properiy, <br /> Al.thougl� the application is incom�lete due to tha lack of septic testing and design reports, Gaffron <br /> indicated that it was brought forward in order to identify significant issues which the applicant <br /> must address, and to gain Council insight whether the PRD `clustering' conce�t should move <br /> forward. Gaffron pointed out that a major difficulty in r�nal clustering is the need to ideniify <br /> individual septic systems; therefore, it is imperative that individual lots ha��e adequate area for <br /> �riinary and alternate septic sites. Furthermoi•e, Gaffron noted that where the lot sizes are small as <br /> to limit the ability for amenities such as pools, tennis or sport courts, ete. it would be prudent to <br /> establish covenants as l�art of the subdivision process. <br /> Gaffron presented several issties for consideration, including, whether or not the Couucil suppoi�s <br /> - the concept of a PRD development far this site, on the basis that the PRD would allow <br /> � developn�ent of substandard lat sizes in the rural zone; does the Cotiincil support creation of <br /> substanda�•d, unsewered lots in tlle rural zone to accomplish the intent of Conservation Design in <br /> : nieeting the City's `Rural Oasis' goals for this property; and thoughts regarding limztations o�1 <br /> � future development. <br /> Murphy statec� that he was unsure l�o��� he felt about giving up other tlYin�s in order to meet the <br /> conservation desi�i elements as presented here.He questioned���hy the lots were laid out as virtual <br /> squares on this interesting topographi�al site, <br /> Bohland stated that he was driven to lay out ti�e lots in tl7is forn�ation due to access tllougll <br /> character of each lot wil] be realized as development Uegins aizd the topography is taken into <br /> account as each home is placed on its specific lot. He noted that this is a beautifu]piece of land and � <br /> the actuai desi��s wilI vary from the sim�le sl:etch plan seen here. <br /> It is because this is such a beautiful piece of land tl�at Muiphy emphasized the need lo be <br /> extraordinarily careful in moving or�-ading the site and losing its true cllaracter. <br /> PAGE 4 of 13 <br />