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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR APRIL 13, 1998 • ( #6) #2308 Brook Park Realty, 3760 Shoreline Drive - Continued Jabbour indicated staff did not approve of the proposed entrance and exit from the units. Both staff and Council believed a cul -de -sac design would eliminate too many trees. This could be resolved by reducing the total number of units by 2. The City's philosophy is to keep encroachment of the wetlands to a minimum. Gleason stated the entrance issue was not brought up again. He understood the motives of the City regarding density and the wetland situation. Jabbour responded that nothing is approved until Council agrees. Council wants to come to an agreement with the applicant. The City and the applicant need to make a conscious effort to get access to County Road 15. The City recognizes that all their objectives may not be met immediately. Flint expressed his disappointment with the approach the applicant has taken. He noted that at the December 8th meeting, a lot of information was requested to make an evaluation of the proposal, i.e. actual language of restrictive covenants, a traffic study, how this proposal corresponds with the density to the east, and road width- private vs. 22'. The applicant seemed willing to provide this information. In a PRD, the City works with the developer to get the best plan. Flint did not feel the application would be considered complete until the questions were answered. He was ready to deny • the application. Peterson was also disappointed with the applicant's position. She noted density as a problem as well as traffic. She thought they were working toward an acceptable plan. She would like to continue to work together on a plan that would benefit both the applicant and the City. Kelley agreed with Flint. He had requested traffic counts and a study but did not see that information until the City staff recently provided it. Gleason responded that he had contacted staff to see who was responsible for providing the traffic study and was told that the City would provide that information. Goetten stated that she supported the application but was in agreement with concerns expressed by other Councilmembers. She was dismayed that the applicant was considering Court action. She said it was important to work with people in the community for the benefit of the City and the developer. Jabbour agreed that it was important to work with the applicant and developer and was willing to consider concessions. Gleason stated that in the work session a specific date was established for providing information. He had left messages with the City but did not get a response. . 6