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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 23, 2006 • 7: i0 o'clock p.m. • • (7. #05 -3152 BOHLAND DEVELOPMENT ONBEHALF OF JAMES D. MACKINNONET AL, `3500' 6VATERTOff,IVROAD, Con.tintted) Bohland stated that, in general, he was conlil dent this proposal would work once it could be determined that it does not impact the neighbors adversely. The pond could be elongated etc. Murphy asked whether there was agreement among the Council that this was the only remaining issue, the engineering of the pond. As he was aware that it took a great deal of effort to assemble the various members for a meeting last week. Bohland stated that once the city grants preliminary plat approval, the watershed will in earnest begin their review. He hoped that they would be able to gain preliminary plat approval this evening contingent upon engineer Kellogg's conmien' ts. Gaffron stated that he would be more comfortable to get all the final details wrapped up before the next meeting in 3 weeks and grant approval fat that time. Attorney Brokl stated that .preliminary plat proval is really the done deal approval and he would encourage the Council to give staff adequate time to review the plans that were just given to them this afternoon before proceeding. Mr. Mackinnon stated that he was okay with, the tabled application as long as things proceeded fairly rapidly after that point. He pointed out, that had they not gone with a new proposal as encouraged by the City, which has delayed things, they might have been further ahead at this point. Murphy stated that he understood Mackinnon 's concerns and apologized for the delay, but pointed out that some things could not be helped. Hey encouraged Mackinnon to stick with the city one more meeting and they would all feel much better about the result. Mayor Peterson moved, Murphy seconded, tabling #05 -3152, Bolrland Development, Inc — `3500' Watertown Road Preliminary PRD' Plat — Proposed Subdivision for New Lots. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. I *8. #06 -3168 LYLE SCOTT, 3472/3480 SHORELINE AND 3477 LYRIC — CLASS I SUBDIVISION — EASEMENT — RESOLUTION NO. 5417 White moved, Murphy seconded, adopting RESOLUTION NO. 5417, a Resolution approving the creation of a driveway easement for the properties located at 3472/3480 Shoreline Drive and 3477 Lyric Avenue. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 9. #06 -3173 CITY OF ORONO ORDINANCE AMENDMENT DISTRICT ZONING STANDARDS Standing in for late arrival Stephen Grittrnan, IAllen Brixius, of Northwest Associated Consultants (NAC), Inc. explained that the proposed ordinance was generated from a series of staff meetings and workshop meetings with the Planning Co mission and property owner representatives, culminating in a public hearing before the Planning Commission at its January 17 °i meeting. At that PAGE 7 of 12