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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 27, 2003 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. ( #02- 2789/02 -2840 DAHLSTROM DEVELOPMENT LLC, Continued) an additional level of comfort with granting the approvals requested. Finally, Gaffron explained that the applicant has requested a temporary sales office trailer be located on the commercial outlot at 12/Willow for approximately 1 year until model units are available or it can be moved into the site north of Kelley Parkway. Once again, Gaffron noted that, based on the fact that the majority of the pending issues have been resolved or are expected to be resolved, and based on the inclusions of various disclaimers, caveats, and waivers already discussed and appearing in the Resolution, staff recommends adoption of the proposed "Resolution Granting Preliminary Plat Approval and General Development Plan Approval for Planned Unit Development No. 4" subject to any additional conditions Council feels are appropriate. While there were four things that MCWD was comfortable with, Gaffron was unsure whether they would support the wetland buffer impacts and variances. Since the wetlands have been defined and accepted by MCWD, as indicated earlier, this has affected the layout of the northerly parcels, thus, requiring minimal structural impacts where corners of buildings abut the buffer zones and setbacks. He noted that staff is comfortable with • granting these variances. Mayor Peterson asked whether staff was comfortable with the reduction of on- street parking spaces. As each unit offers 2 -3 stalls of parking on -site, Gaffron did not feel the reduction would have a large impact on parking overall. Adding that the developer had substantially met the standard, Gaffron asked if Council would like to require additional parking. Murphy felt the reduction was caused by the new wetland delineation and did not feel additional parking was warranted. Steve Johnston, of Landforms Engineering, pointed out that the need for variances was necessary after the MCWD connected several small wetlands. By connecting these smaller wetlands, MCWD made it virtually impossible to avoid the wetland area altogether, thus requiring variances to allow one unit 10' away from the property line. He maintained that the homes would still be 330' away from the nearest house thru a natural buffer. Johnston also noted that the developer would prefer to keep the garages on the sides to improve the street side approach aesthetically. Murphy asked if the natural buffer was a buildable site. • Gaffron pointed out that the land would not be built on since it was created specifically as a buffer outlot for Willow View. PAGE 9 of 28