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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 9, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. (5. #10 -3471 TERRYSCHNEIDER ONBEHALF OF WOODHILL SENIOR COTTAGES OF NAVARRE, 2525 & 2545 SHADYWOOD ROAD, Continued) Franchot asked whether creating a single lot would force the City Council to make a particular decision down the road in favor of the second building. Mattick indicated it would not and that changing it from three lots to one lot does not increase the applicant's density options but would help to clean up some title issues. White stated he would like to see exactly what type of buffering would be proposed given the surrounding neighborhood. Turner illustrated the proposed landscaping plan. Turner indicated the front part of the site has a fair amount of landscaping but that Staff would recommend the row of arborvitae be changed to a hedge since arborvitae can get very tall and create a wall. Franchot stated in his view the neighbors would prefer a wall versus a hedge. Turner illustrated the location of the arborvitaes and the wetland area. A portion of the lot is somewhat heavily wooded and that in Staff's view some smaller shrubs might be more appropriate than a row of arborvitae. • Franchot stated the neighbors and the developer should work out a landscape plan rather than having the • City require something. Turner suggested the developer put some marking on the lot that would mark the edge of the wetland -and the edge of the building so the neighbors can get an idea of what will remain. McMillan asked if phase one were to be approved, what type of impact it would have on the residential lot as it relates to the grading and drainage. Turner stated that would need to be spelled out in the conditional use permit but that the landscaping and buffer plantings would need to go in. Some grading is required to have the runoff diverted into the infiltration ponds. Schneider stated he is willing to work with the neighbors on the landscaping and the phasing in of the - second building. Schneider pointed out the landscaping will be more mature by the time the second phase is being contemplated and that an option might be to construct a smaller second building. Murphy commented the site can be cleaned up quite a bit but that there should not be a rush to rip out all of the landscaping at one time. White stated he would like to see plans drafted to incorporate the recommendations of the Planning Commission and the City Council. Franchot moved, Murphy seconded, to direct the applicant to complete the civil engineering plans . for the first phrase. Page 8 of 17