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� � <br /> . �- - MINUTES OF THE � <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING � <br /> � Monda.y, June 1 l,2007 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 8. #07-3289 PRC DEVELOPMENT CO.,2940 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH—SKETCH <br /> PLAN � <br /> � � Susan Seeland of PRC Development Company presented a sketch plan for the corner of County <br /> . Road 6 and Hornestead with the help of Roland Aberg of Hazt/Howerton. <br /> � Aberg explained that six lots would be clustered in respect of the wetlands and woodlands on three- <br /> quarter acre sites with the remaining 18 acres put into a permanent conservation easement and <br /> owned by the homeowners association. <br /> Seeland stated that the conservation easement would cover the wetland,not necessarily the entire <br /> woodland area,as a portion of which might be designated for a neighborhood amenity, She <br /> indicated that she had spoken to Evan Everson of the MCWD, who had expressed an interest on <br /> behalf of the MCWD to renourish the wetland area. In an attempt to nestle the homes into the <br /> landscape and maximize outdoor living integration, Seeland stated that they hoped to situate the <br /> homes with 40 foot separation on one side and 20 foot on the other.In an effort to embrace the <br /> � goals of low impact development, Seeland stated that ra.in gardens,NZJRP ponds, and naturalized <br /> plantings would be utilized. <br /> � Aberg pointed out that the homes would be dropped lower along County Road 6 to create a berm in ' <br /> order to mitigate the sightlines of the hockey arena aeross the street. <br /> � Seeland continued pointing out that the proposed septic would include three different locations,the ' <br /> � northern edge would utilize drip urigation°system, though not always as reliable as necessary in � <br /> northem climates,a pressurized mound system would be added, as well as,a multi-flow system. <br /> Murphy stated that he has issue with the waste water proposal and would prefer to see a demo site <br /> . at some point to see if this actually works. <br /> � Seeland asked if the City might be willing to pursue this and investigate whether this would be an <br /> � option for this site. . <br /> MoMillan stated that sewering this parcel would really scare her and believed that invesfigating this <br /> system would be a bold step for Orono. <br /> . Mayor White sta.ted that the Council would be wilIing to listen to a presentation and suggested they <br /> set up a meeting with staff�and Engineer Kellogg. � <br /> Rahn stated that he had listened to the presenta.tion given to the Planning Commission and felt it <br /> was very well done and thought out thus far. He encouraged the applicants to put a presentation <br /> together. . , <br />