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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, April 23, 2012 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />(4. #12 -3546 TODD HOLMERS ONBEHALF OFMAPLE PLACE, LLC,1545 MAPLE <br />PLACE, Continued) <br />McMillan stated she personally would like to see a landscape plan given the amount of structure and <br />grading that is being proposed for this area. <br />Mattick stated the grading plan was initially required to handle the water runoff, and if implemented, it <br />would alter the natural character of those lots and the City Council can then determine whether a <br />landscape plan should be required. When you are dealing with water, there are things such as rain <br />gardens and other amenities to help with the runoff. Mattick stated trees and other landscaping may not <br />directly impact the flow of the water, so the City Council will need to find there is a connection between <br />the grading plan and a landscaping plan. <br />Rahn stated he would like to see what the design of the home would look like if you use the existing <br />grade. Rahn stated in his view they-.should not establish a new grade and that it is likely that will impact <br />the height of the proposed homes. <br />McMillan commented she would also like to see that. <br />Rahn stated he would also like to see the elevations from the street in conjunction with how the homes <br />• would sit on the lots. Rahn reiterated he would prefer to use the existing grade rather than a new grade. <br />McMillan indicated she is in agreement with using the existing grade. <br />Gaffron noted the draft resolution establishes a new existing grade and that Staff would want to add some <br />language that clarifies that issue. <br />McMillan commented the developer needs to understand that there will be limitations on the height of the <br />home as well as the amount of square footage. McMillan stated a landscape plan would help illustrate <br />how everything would fit on this site and that she would like to table the application and then review it <br />again after that has been submitted. <br />Rahn stated it is difficult to try and decipher how the homes will fit on the lots with the two different <br />methods of measurement. <br />Franchot indicated he is in agreement with Mayor McMillan and Council Member Rahn and that it <br />appears the applicant will need to comply with existing grade. Franchot stated he would encourage the <br />applicant to review his plan to make sure that it will still work utilizing existing grade. Franchot <br />commented he likes the idea of a landscape plan to help give an appreciation of what will be on the site. <br />Holmers stated at that point they would then just apply for a single building permit at a time. <br />Gaffron asked whether any special conditions would need to be attached to that building permit absent a <br />comprehensive grading plan. <br />Mattick stated if the applicant is not granted a conditional use permit and the applicant applies for <br />separate building permits, they would need to deal with existing grade and they would need to show at the <br />Page 13 of 16 <br />