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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1997 ( #5 - #2279 /#2280 Marc and Tracy Whitehead - Continued) • Gaffron clarified the location of the public versus private roadway. Kelley was informed that no homeowners association exists. Whitehead would grant easements for the driveway. Gaffron said granting right -of -way to the City for the road segment was preferred rather than an easement. Kelley asked whether an easement rather than road dedication would be desirable, given potential need to upgrade the road. Gaffron acknowledged that option but felt the right - of -way should be obtained. Kelley noted that would then require the road to be brought up to standard by the City. Gaffron reported that the City has many dedicated roadways that are not maintained. He suggested that since the majority of the cul-de -sac was acquired, so should the public right -of -way be acquired. Kelley said the City would not upgrade the road without the homeowners sharing in the cost. Jabbour said a policy should be set regarding this issue. Winston suggested an easement be granted. Gaffron asked Kelley if he was suggesting a private outlot with road continuing on it. Kelley said he did. Gaffron indicated that the option had been discussed. Kelley asked if the size of the drainfields were tested for a particular number of • bedrooms. Gaffron said the criteria used was for five bedrooms. Whitehead said he believed the testing proved adequate for larger than that requisite. Gregory said the homes will be in excess of 4000 s.f and use mound septic systems. Kelley asked if Outlot A was being given by Whitehead. Gaffron said the Planning Commission suggested the required buffer, leaving it as a separated outlot to serve as a boundary and limit possible encroachment. A possibility is that Outlot A could be owned by the Stankovsky's. Without Outlot A, the Stankovsky property would be sub - standard. A back lot is provided for the road. It was noted that unless it is owned by the Stankovsky's, it cannot be used for setback purposes. Paul Pesek said he is concerned if the public road is extended. He is also concerned with drainage from the additional hardcover and from a 50' wide road. Gaffron reported that the preliminary plat defines the driveway which is connecting and tilted into the slope forcing drainage to flow to the north. Conditions include submittal of an acceptable driveway plan. Gregory showed that there is a proposed berm is between the driveway and existing street indicating the drainage will flow across to the intersection. It appears that most of the drainage goes across into the wetland. Pesek said the drainage goes east along his drainfield. • 6