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�os-31 sa <br /> October 19,2005 <br /> -• P�ge 3 <br /> A ni�jor difCculty in rural clusier clevelopinellt is (Znd�lw�tys llas beeil) ilie neeci to provide <br /> FOl'111C�1V1C�ll�ll SE��I:1C SYSte111S. Dt�e to the steep slopes, this siie is not readily conducive to a <br /> SI1c1T�CI Ol' C011lllllllllty Se�1t1C Sy5te111� and Oroiio has nevei'pl•oi�zoted t11e iise of such systenls <br /> Foz• �variety of reasons. The ne�rest municipal sewei•is less fil1�u % i�iile dist�nt(at Le1f <br /> Street to the e�si and 1t Eileen Str•eet to the southwest) bufi this are�.is not in the MUSA ancl <br /> the Cityy has i10 expectation or intenl to briilg sewer to this lrea o!'Waterlowu hoad. <br /> Therefore, lt 1S 1111�eP11:1V�tllclt 111C�1V1Clll�ll lillllCllllg IOtS I11VE 1C�0C1111t� c11'Ca FOI'�I'i111aI'Y a11C� <br /> alteriiate septic sites. rurther, where ihe lot size is so small as to liiilit the �bility for <br /> amenities stiich as pools, teiuiis or sport courts, lccessor}� builclings, etc., it woulcl be <br /> prudeiit thlt covenants be estaUlished as part of the subdivision process iiiat will protect the <br /> sepiic sites. For the record, I vowed many years ago tlilt Orono t�oulcl never create aziother <br /> French Creelc, fihe subdivision just west of the Miiuletoi�lca Art Ceizter where lot sizes <br /> r�iu�ecl fi•om 1 acre to 1.5 acres. Pz�eservation of septic sites was at besi difficult and at <br /> worst a lughtmare, due to the property owners' expectations of larbe homes,pafiios, clecks, � <br /> pools, teiinis courts, loop driveways, and lanciscaping, all of wluch in nearly every case <br /> resulted ii� coiilplicated site plans with less-than-optililunl or conlpromised drainfield sites. <br /> Issnes for Consicier�tion <br /> 1. Does Council suppoi�t the concept of a PRD development for tlus site, oil tlZe basis � .. _ <br /> that PRD is the oiily way the Zoiung Code would allow clevelopment of <br /> substlndard lot sizes i11 the rural zoiie? <br /> Z. DOeS COLl11C1I 5L1�71�01'�tlle CTeSt1011 Of Sli�Stc`lI1C181'C�, tuisewered lots in the rural � <br /> zone to accomplish the inteizt of Conservation Design in meeting the City's <br /> "Rival Oasis" goals, for tlus prol�erty? <br /> - If so, does Cotmcil hlve any thoughts or coilcerns abotrt ii�Zposing strict <br /> linlitations on developizient of the substaiidarci lots to �void firture septic <br /> prob1ei11s? . <br /> - If not, does Council support 1) purstlii oI'e��ansioil of ihe MUSA to allow ' <br /> seweriiig of rur�l cluster developments that nieet tlie "l. tuzit�er . <br /> 2 acres" density sfi�tndard?; OR 2) recluction of the ilumber oI'Iois in order to ineet � <br /> those go�ls? <br /> ���TI��g.�,AC'Y'g�l�i It�Q�1�S'�'E� . . <br /> Review fihe proposed sttbdivision 1s a slcetell l�l�i1, �uci �dvise �.p�lie�nt ��liether to pursue <br /> the cltister concepl as proposed, OT�:0��L11'St1E OLl1�T 01J�10I1S. <br />