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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 14, 2012 7:00 o'clock p.m. . (7. #12 -3546 TODD HOLMERS ONBEHALF OFMMPLE PLACE, LLC,1545 MAPLE PLACE, Continued) Gaffron noted preliminary plat approval is good for -one year from the date of approval, which was last fall sometime, and that the applicants would be able to go back to that plan if they so choose and seek final plat approval prior to that one year expiration. Ayes 5, Nays 0. *8. #12 -3549 MARGARET PELTOLA,1550 NORTH ARM DRIVE - AFTER -THE -FACT VARIANCE — RESOLUTION NO. 6139 Bremer moved, Franchot seconded, to adopt RESOLUTIONNO.6139, a Resolution Granting a Variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78 -330, for the Property Located at 1550 North Arm Drive. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 9. #12 -3550 KEVIN AND DENISE REILLY, 3405 HIGH LANE - SUBDIVISIONXINAL PLAT - RESOLUTION NO. 6140 Denise Reilly, Applicant, was present. Gaffron stated the applicants are requesting final plat approval for a subdivision located on High Lane. • Preliminary plat approval was granted on January 14, 2008. The applicants have been granted four extensions to the effective period of preliminary plat approval, with the current extension in effect until January 14, 2013. The applicants are proposing to subdivide the existing 7.6 acre parcel into two residential lots. Lot 1, consisting of 2.37 acres, will be a new vacant lot accessing off of Graham Hill Road, and Lot 2, consisting of 4.78 acres and the existing residence, will continue to access of of High Lane. The applicants are also proposing the creation of a private road outlot 50 feet in width and averaging 370 feet in length for the continuation of the right -of -way of High Lane. No upgrade of this private road is required since no additional residential lots will be served by High Lane. The preliminary plat approval requires that the standard drainage and utilities easement be granted over the road outlot as well as the standard covenants. A conservation easement will also be given for protection of steep slopes, woodland and open spaces on the property. The majority of the remainder of the lot consists of open field. There are no wetlands on the property. Proposed site grading plans and MCWD storm water management approvals will be required at the time a residence is proposed to be constructed on Lot 1. The subdivision is subject to the standard park dedication fee and stormwater and drainage trunk fees. The applicants have expressed concern regarding the amount of the stormwater and drainage fee. r Staff recommends approval of the resolution. Printup asked what Orono's past practice has been regarding the fees. • Page 11 of 16