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MINUTES OF REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MELTING NOVEMBER 28,1988 <br />ZONING FILE #1334- REBERS CONTINUED • <br />George Johnson asked how many times the plan had been <br />revised. He said that there was an overlay to the presentation <br />sketches that he had not seen. Mr. Pf laum said that the overlay <br />depicted relocation of the access per the request of one of the <br />residents of Brown Road. <br />Tim Adams said that the current proposal was a good plan and <br />was in the spirit of the Highway 12 Corridor Study. The problem <br />is that items such as the frontage road, buffer lots and <br />intersection have not been specified, and the buffer lots in the <br />rear disappeared. He felt that was the primary frustration being <br />expressed by the neighbors. He did not like the aspect of the <br />plan being approved without those items being specified. <br />Councilmember Callahan stated that he did not see what problem <br />there could be with the frontage road. Mr. Adams said that it <br />relates to the access required by the increased usage of Brown <br />Road from the Rebers' development. <br />The question was raised as to whether Mr. Rebers would be <br />building the homes in this development and whether there were <br />specific standards as to the quality and price of the homes? Mr. <br />Pf laum replied that the homes would range from $250,000.00 and <br />up. The lots will sell from $75,000.00 and up. Mr. Rebers <br />intends to build as many homes himself as possible. He may <br />associate with one or two additional builders that would build in <br />accordance to his standards. The conditions of building are part <br />of the development agreement and will set forth the required <br />building specifications. There will further be an architectural <br />control committee that will require that the houses be compatible <br />with each other. <br />Councilmember Goetten felt that Highway 12 was a major <br />determining factor in finalizing the subdivision. Drainage was a <br />concern of Goetten's. City Engineer Cook said that most of the <br />drainage ran to the southeast corner. The developer has been <br />asked to provide for ponding in that area. No final designs have <br />been submitted, only preliminary. The development agreement <br />addresses the requirements by the City for drainage. Goetten <br />then asked where access to the site would be during construction? <br />Mr. Pf laum said that decision was ultimately up to the City. The <br />developer preferred to impact the site as little as possible, by <br />perhaps entering by way of the proposed permanent road. Goetten <br />believed that using Highway 12 would alleviate undue wear and <br />tear on Brown Road. Pf laum said if it were feasible, they would <br />be willing to access off of Highway 12. 'The question of proposed <br />pillars or entrance gates was next asked by Goetten. Pflaum <br />replied that issue would be part of the package that the Planning <br />Commission ultimately reviewed. They are proposing entrance <br />monuments to identify the subdivision, 'but no lights or gates. <br />Goetten inquired as to whether the restrictions and conditions • <br />set forth by the Council would be included in the development <br />agreement. Pf laum answered affirmatively, and added that the <br />13 <br />