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s <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, March 14, 2005 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />( 405- 3080Interspace West, Continued) • <br />Murphy pointed out the elevation for this lot is below the Sugarwood neighborhood and that there should <br />not be an issue with lights shining into the residential area from cars. <br />McMillan commented she is hopeful this project would be low impact to the Sugarwood neighborhood, <br />and encouraged the applicants to take into account the lighting on this lot. <br />Mrs. Carlson pointed out the windows on these units would only be slightly above the basement windows <br />of the residences in the Sugarwood neighborhood and that the height of the residences would be <br />approximately 20 feet above the units. <br />Mr. Carlson noted they would continue to meet with Planning Staff to ensure that these issues are being <br />addressed. <br />Mileusnic stated she would like another meeting with the developer. <br />Jacqueline Ricks, 2108 Sugarwood Drive, commented she would like some more consideration given to <br />the buffer area between this development and the residential area and that she does not want to feel <br />encroached by commercial development. <br />Mrs. Carlson stated she would be willing to meet with the residents at the site. <br />McMillan noted a berm is also being created. • <br />Gaffron illustrated on the overhead the areas where the elevation of this site would be lowered and the <br />areas where the elevation is being raised. Gaffron pointed out some houses will be able to see the upper <br />part of the buildings. <br />White commented that the Sugarwood homeowners association could also plant a row of arborvitae, <br />which would make a good privacy fence. <br />Ricks commented that area is not accessible by trucks necessary for planting trees. <br />Mrs. Carlson reiterated she would be willing to meet with the residents on the site. <br />Sansevere inquired whether the council had any issues with the office townhouse concept being proposed <br />for this site. Sansevere inquired how many buildings were going to be constructed initially. <br />Mrs. Carlson stated they have had good interest in them and that in their opinion it should not be a <br />problem to sell the units. <br />Gaffron noted the applicants would need to give the City a letter of credit and enter into a developer's <br />agreement, which requires that all improvements on the site be completed prior to the first building permit <br />being issued, but that there is no guarantee that all ten units would get constructed. <br />• <br />PAGE 12 <br />