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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 12, 1988 • ZONING FILE #1334 - REBERS CONTINUED would not be square, but rather oblong. Mr. Platteter did not understand why the lots could have the longer portion running east /west rather than north /south.. Mr. Peter Jarvis explained that when other 'alternatives to the 6 northerly lots were considered, they did so taking the entire development into consideration. He said that the 4 -lot -proposal was considered because they were directed to do so. However, it is not the proposal they wish to use. Mr. Jarvis said that it would be impossible for the, Platteters to be able to see 5 houses simultaneously, due to the 2 -acre setbacks and the buffer area being proposed. He said that 5 lots versus 4 lots does not significantly change the impact on the Platteters. He said that the Comprehensive Plan does not deal specifically with site plans and subdivisions. He had seen early proposals for the Rebers development that had 6, 5 and 3 lot configurations proposed for the north. He believed that in terms of the overall site plan, that 6 lots were better than 5 lots, and 5 lots would be better than 4 lots. Mr. Platteter stated that there were several misrepresentations made. First of all the area on the north is not as heavily wooded as depicted. He then showed a section from • the Comprehensive Plan that had 3, 2 -acre lots along the northern boundary. Councilmember Callahan observed that if the minimum standards for 2 -acre zoning were used, there would be no other limitations placed on the number of lots along the northern boundary. Zoning Administrator Mabusth asked for the actual dimensions of the northerly lot line. Mr. Rest determined it to be 1200' to 13001, which would allow for 6 200' lots. Callahan further pointed out that if this subdivision were developed in a conventional manner, the buffer and trail system would disappear. 'Mr. Heinz Hutter, 770 North Brown Road, said that most of the persons attending the meeting bought property in Orono because of the 2 -acre lots. He believed that it was the duty of the City Council to consider all of the concerns expressed by the citizens. Councilmember Goetten did not understand why 4 lots along the northerly boundary should be so objectionable when there would still be 25 lots within the subdivision. She felt that the City Staff and Council had bent over backwards to work with Mr. Rebers. Mr. Pflaum clarified that the developer did not represent that 4 lots would not work, but rather that he preferred the 5 lot proposal because of how it affected the overall site plan and design. Mrs. Sisi Hutter asked how small the smallest lot in the subdivision would be if the 4 -lot proposal were used. Mr. Rost C