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t~ MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 12, 1988 • ZONING FILE #1334 - REBERS CONTINUED to the Platteter house. In order to alleviate the necessity to trim trees near the power line, Mr. Rebers is installing underground electric service and will run it to the property line where the Platteters can connect at their own expense. This method was being proposed to do away with the overhead lines. Adequate Drainage: Mr. Rebers will have to obtain approval from the Watershed District of a comprehensive drainage plan. There will be a drainage pond in the southeast corner,that will collect run off from the property. Mr. Rebers will work with the City Engineer with respect to any additional drainage should it be necessary. Fencing along Northern Property Line: The Planning Commission recommended that no fencing of any kind be placed between the Rebers and Platteter properties. They did not want to set a precedent for future subdivisions. However, Mr. Platteter is concerned about the safety of his horses due to dogs that may come from the new residences in the subdivision. Mr. Rebers is still willing to construct a farm -type fence as initially proposed. It will be up to the Council to decide whether that issue be addressed within the resolution or simply agreed upon between the parties involved. • Reduction of Lots along Northern Boundary: An amended proposal was presented which showed the subdivision with 5 lots along that property line, and the buffer area increased to 701. They also prepared a sketch plan, at staff's request, showing 4 lots, but were not in favor of this proposal. Five lots will allow for more conformity in lot size throughout the entire subdivision. Mayor Grabek observed that many alternatives were presented to address the concerns of the Platteters. He questioned whether the Platteters had been apprised of these proposals. Mr. Platteter believed that the Comprehensive Plan had been abandoned. He expressed the importance of the buffer to divide two -acre rural residential and one -acre sewered lots. He also felt that 40 evergreen trees would be insufficient to create an adequate buffer. Drainage is still a concern, but Mr. Platteter was pleased to see that it was being addressed. Mr. Platteter stated that he had not seen the 4 -lot proposal until this evening, but did not like the aspect of 4 -lots allowing a larger pad size. Mr. Robert Rost concurred with Mr. Platteter that the 4 -lot scheme would allow for a very large building pad. Councilmember Goetten asked for more details and dimensions involving the 4 -lot plan. Mr. Rost informed her that in the plan for 6 lots, the lot size ranged from 35,000 to 38,000 sq. ft., • with a 50 ft. buffer. With 5 lots and a 70 ft. buffer, the lot sizes range from 38,000 to 44,500 sq. ft. With 4 lots, the lot size would range from 43,500 to 56,000 sq. ft. Mr. Rost 4