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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 12, 1988 ZONING FILE #1334- REBERS CONTINUED replied that it would be approximately 33,000 s.f., or 3/4's of an acre. With 5 lots it would be approximately the same, and would provide for the same number of lots. Planning Commission Bellows calculated that with using a 4- lot configuration, and the 80% buildability, it would provide the builder with 44,800 s.f. of pad. Mr. Kost said that the average building pad, using 6 lots or 4 lots would be 8,000 to 10,000 s.f. per lot. However, with the 5 lot proposal, the building pad would be 7,500 s.f., because of additional acreage that would be designated to the trail area. Mayor Grabek believed that the concerns of the adjacent property owners had been addressed. He stated that it would be his preference to have one more smaller house, as opposed to 4 very large homes, as well as the extra 20' buffer. It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Callahan, to accept the preliminary subdivision of Sid Rebers, conditioned upon the developer and City working to control the construction traffic, that the main access road be placed where mutually acceptable to the adjacent homeowners on the east side, • and that the northern boundary line have 5 lots with the additional 20' of buffer from the adjacent neighbor. Further, the preliminary subdivision, should reference the individual agreements pertaining to the evergreen buffering, fence and electric connection, as well as adequate drainage being approved by the Watershed District and Mr. Rebers being financially responsible for construction damage to North Brown Road. Callahan concurred that it may be necessary to plant more than 40 evergreens along the Platteter property to achieve the desired screening. Mayor Grabek amended his motion to include language that whatever needs to be done to adequately shield the Platteters' house be done. Councilmember Nettles asked the Platteters as to their preference between the 4 and 5 lot proposal. Mr. Platteter replied that the farther the proposal strayed from the Comprehensive Plan, the more screening would be required. He said his concern involved privacy, and that he preferred 4 lots. Motion, Ayes =2, Nettles, Goetten and Peterson Nay. It was moved by Councilmember Goetten, seconded by Councilmember Nettles, to approve 25 lots, with 4 lots along the northern boundary with evergreen buffering and a fence, the details of which would be agreed upon between the Platteters and developer, and attached to the resolution, and the language referring to the existence of said agreement be included in the resolution. Further that drainage in the lower southeast corner • be addressed. With regard to Brown Road being used for construction access, that the proposed access be used and that appropriate signage be posted, and the City monitor activities. The outlot for the commercial property frontage road be 7