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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, January 10, 2005 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. • <br />( #04 -3016 Wayzata Design and Development, Continued) <br />Coleman indicated further houses. <br />Gaffron pointed out both of those areas are located within the conservation easement and would require <br />rezoning of the site and action by the council, which would necessitate notice to the neighbors. Gaffron <br />stated he is unsure whether there would be a way for this council to prohibit future councils from allowing <br />development to occur within those areas but that in his view it is unlikely to happen given the City's <br />current ordinances. <br />Barrett indicated the easement provides for a very foreseeable and assured reliance to the new owners and <br />neighbors that additional development would not happen. Barrett stated future development of those <br />areas would be difficult, noting that the City's easement would have to be yielded, which would probably <br />not happen. Barrett stated one option is to dedicate that easement to a third party, which in his opinion is <br />not necessary in this case. <br />Dave McCuskey, 130 Brown Road, noted a lot of his concerns have already been addressed, but that he <br />still has a concern regarding possible lighting. McCuskey indicated he would like the rural character of <br />this area preserved.. <br />Gaffron stated the City's lighting code states that the light shall not be visible from outside property • <br />boundaries. Gaffron stated he would not be opposed to including language in the development agreement <br />restricting lighting. Gaffron stated it is likely that some lighting would be installed for safety reasons but <br />that lighting in the cul -de -sac has not been discussed. <br />White pointed out that whatever covenants are approved on this development would likely be requested <br />on the rest of the area. White stated in his view the developer is attempting to construct a subdivision that <br />is in keeping with the rural character of Orono. <br />Gaffron stated any monuments in the future would need to be located'within the outlot or easement, with <br />the developer needing to meet certain requirements of the City. Gaffron noted no monuments are being <br />proposed at the present time. <br />McMillan inquired whether this road would actually have a road sign. <br />Gaffron stated there would be a road sign and that the applicants are proposing a name of Creekside Trail <br />for the private road. Gaffron noted there more than likely would be a bank of mailboxes located out by <br />Brown Road since the Post Office generally does not accept individual mailboxes on private roads. <br />McMillan inquired whether the homeowners in this subdivision would be required to do their own snow <br />plowing. <br />Gaffron stated the homeowners would be responsible for maintenance of that road and that a sign could <br />be erected designating this as a private road. <br />McCuskey inquired whether the bank of mailboxes would be required because it is a private road. • <br />PAGE 6 <br />