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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 23, 2012 7:00 o'clock p.m. (4. #12 -3546 TODD HOLMERS ONBEHALF OFMAPLE PLACE, LLC, 1545 MAPLE PLACE, Continued) McMillan asked how much hardcover would be available for a driveway. Gaffron indicated 25 percent of 9,000 would leave approximately 750 square feet. If the houses are 40 feet back from the road with a 12 -foot wide driveway, it would be difficult to construct a 1,500 square foot house, deck, and driveway and keep it under the 25 percent hardcover limit. McMillan asked if there is enough area for a private well on each of the lots. Gaffron indicated it is Staff's belief that there is enough room for a well on each lot. Rahn asked if the City water line would be looped. Struve indicated there are a number of dead end,lines throughout the City so it would not be an uncommon situation. Struve indicated there would need to be a hydrant at the end that would allow the City to flush the line. Gaffron indicated their initial discussion was that Staff would like to see a loop installed. The proposal gives the potential for a loop. In this situation the City will be extending an existing dead -end, which will • require some extra maintenance. McMillan asked if the higher grade for the pads is done for the basements. • Gaffron stated if they were to construct a house based on existing grade, there would be an issue with overland overflow, which could potentially flood the houses. As a result, some grading needs to be done around the homes to prevent flooding. Struve stated he does not have the calculations for the overflow with him tonight, but that it is more than likely the applicant will have to do some sort of grading around the house to minimize the impact of potential flooding. Gaffron stated on the lot containing the house, the existing grade is at 938' or 939' and the basement level would be 939.6'. The next lot south of the drainage way has an existing grade of 934' to 935', with a proposed basement at 935.6'. In that situation the basement floor would be above the existing grade. The existing grade for the third lot is at 937' and the proposed is 936.6'. As you go further south, the natural grade rises and there is more of the proposed basement constructed into the existing ground. Gaffron noted the applicant is proposing basements for each one of the seven parcels. Rah asked if the top of the foundation is 945' for all of the parcels. Gaffron indicated the majority of them are 945'. McMillan asked how the City defines a basement. Page 5 of 16