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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR MAY 26, 1998 <br />( #15) #2375 Park Land Co., 2525/34/45 Shadywood Road - Sketch Plan - continued <br />Aaron commented that they would address concerns raised by the Planning Commission. He <br />noted that 6 sewer units are available on the site. <br />Young stated he would briefly discuss the project and ask for direction as to what would be <br />useable on the site. They looked at reasonable uses for the property when looking at <br />development. They felt a residential project would have less impact on sight coverage, disturbing <br />vegetation and traffic than commercial development. It would also provide a transition between <br />office and residential uses. The proposed density would be 14.2 units per acre, with 32 units on <br />two floors, an underground parking garage and visitor parking above. The focus would be <br />primarily for residents of Orono, both those who work in the area and those who may want to <br />stay in Orono but not keep up a home. A landscape plan would fit the building to the site. <br />Jabbour opined that the proposal was foreign to anything proposed in Orono. <br />Flint expressed concern about traffic and parking. Young responded that 7 stalls were proposed <br />in front for visitors. Flint felt the proposal was overbuilt for the site. <br />Kelley and Peterson agreed with Jabbour and Flint that the proposal was too much for the site. <br />Flint asked how Council felt about the same concept of an "empty nest" type apartment unit with <br />less density. Jabbour noted 6 sewer units are available. Flint added that it would still require <br />rezoning from the B -4 district. <br />Jabbour commented that a previous proposal had been approved for a high -end graphics business <br />with a park -like environment in the back. It would have been very low impact with low profile <br />activities, and was an excellent proposal. <br />Young agreed that the proposal was not like anything Orono has seen but nothing commercial <br />is happening on the site either. Jabbour responded that Orono was not in a hurry to develop the <br />site. <br />Young asked for direction as to what the City would consider for the site with 6 sewer units. <br />Jabbour responded that possibly three twin homes would work. Kelley agreed, adding that twin <br />homes would make a nice transition. <br />All Councilmembers agreed that an acceptable 6 unit design would be considered for development <br />of the property. <br />14 <br />• <br />