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s� • MINUTES OF REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 28,1988 ZONING FILE #1334 - REBERS CONTINUED Armand Brachman asked if the rezoning was done to accommodate 1 acre lots or an average density of 1 acre lots. Shardlow responded that it was 1 acre lots. The PRD provided the opportunity to meet the overall density with the incorporation of the open space. If it were not for the large open space, the development would have been limited to 1 acre lots. Mr. Brachman pointed out that when the subdivision was initially presented the possibility of two acre lots was mentioned to buffer the northerly property line. The current proposal indicates that the smallest lots are along that line. He commented that people moving to Orono were trying to escape the higher density look. He asked Mr. Rebers if he would consider converting the 6 1 acre lots into 3 2 acre lots. If that were not possible, Mr. Brachman wanted screening provided, in the form of additional vegetation planted. He asked that any evergreens that needed removal for the road, be relocated along the northerly line to create an additional visual barrier. Mr. Pf laum said that if it were feasible and the planting location could be accessed without disturbing existing trees, that would be an acceptable solution. With regard to the 2 acre lots, Mr. Pf laum believed that combining the lots would change the ratios for the entire development. It would also change the • construction costs and utility costs. The current proposal represents a series of refinements in response to the City's requests to come up with a comprehensive plan that provided the maximum buffering all the way around. Mr. Dennis Platteter clarified that the north part of the Rebers property that abuts his land has only brush. There are only large, mature trees on 2 of the 6 lots. He said that he came to Orono because of the 2 -acre minimum lot size. He believed that the PRD would change the characteristics of Orono tremendously. He referred to this kind of development as high density, not rural residential. Mr. Platteter was also concerned about the potential increase in traffic on North Brown Road if it is upgraded and widened. He stated that the Planning Commission initially discussed placing rural fencing between his property and Rebers'. A 4' wire fence was suggested. Mr. Platteter felt that due to the high density development taking place, that "rural" fencing was not appropriate. He believed this development would set a precedent for additional 1 -acre subdivisions all the way to County Road 6. He believed that was the wrong direction for Orono. Mr. Platteter wanted to know what the developer intended to do about potential trespassing on his property. He also questioned the fact that the lake was mentioned by the Planning Commission as an amenity to this development. He pointed out the fact that only George Johnson's • property, in addition to his own, had lake access. Mr. Pf laum did not recall mentioning the lake as a selling point for the Rebers' property. With regard to the fence, he 10