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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 12, 2005 7:00 o'clock p.m. (8. #05 -3152 BORLAND DEVELOPMENT ONBEHALF OF JAMES D. MACKINNON, ET AL, 9500" WATERTOWNROAD, Continued) Maureen Bellows, 3400 Watertown Road, stated she has dealt with some covenants that restrict grading and that she would be happy to share that with the developer. Bellows inquired whether the speed limit could be reduced on Watertown Road. Bellows stated at least once a winter there is an accident on that road. Bohl noted one of the neighbors would be eliminating their driveway and connecting to the proposed road within the development. Peterson stated ,the Council would have Staff alert the police department regarding the speeding. McMillan recommended a sight distance analysis in connection with the proposed intersection be submitted. Mackinnon stated he has resided on this property since 1948. Mackinnon stated when the addition was put on the residence, they found newspaper insulation in the walls dating back to 1856 and that the original log home behind the house was the existing Stubbs house. Bohl stated he would like to continue to move this application forward and meet with the Watershed District. Bohl inquired whether preliminary plat approval could be given tonight. • Peterson stated since Staff only received some of the information tonight, it would be difficult to give • preliminary plat approval. Gaffron stated he would prefer the application be tabled tonight, but that he would like the Council to give preliminary approval to the concept and layout, which would allow the City to go before the Watershed District. Murphy stated he still has questions regarding the size of the lots and the proposed septic, but that he personally would like to follow the City's Rural Oasis plan with this development. McMillan stated she personally is not at the point where she could allow lots under two acres to have their own septic system and that she would like to know exactly what criteria needs to be met if private septic systems would be allowed on lots less than two acres. Bellows inquired whether this could function under a Planned Unit Development to help address McMillan's concerns. Gaffron stated this development is being proposed under a PUD and that technically the developer is able to do it but that you attempt to mitigate those concerns by placing restrictive covenants on the lots. McMillan stated she has a concern that these smaller lots would have their own private septic sites and that in her opinion the City might be getting a little ahead of itself by not having the proper ordinances in place. Peterson stated it appears that four of the Council members are comfortable with the size of the lots. Bohl stated it would make sense to narrow the street to help preserve some of the trees in the area. • PAGE 16 of 20