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` MINUTES OF THE <br /> ' ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,November 25,2013 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (6. #13-3631 LANDSOURCE,LLC(TODD HOLMERS),3700 NORTHERNAVENUE, <br /> PRELIMINARYPLAT—RESOLUTIONNO. 6345, Continued) <br /> George Stickney indicated he is here tonight representing the Slechta family and not Todd Holmers. <br /> Stickney stated he was told by the family that if the application was not going the right way,that he <br /> should stop it. At the first Planning Commission meeting there were a number of neighbors speaking <br /> against it so it was requested the application be tabled. At the next Planning Commission meeting a plan <br /> similar to what is being discussed tonight was presented. <br /> Stickney noted this current plan will have less hardcover than if they went with four lots and will be less <br /> injurious to the neighbors. Stickney indicated they could have come back with four 100-foot lots,which <br /> would result in 25,000 more feet of hardcover. Stickney stated they had one person that spoke against <br /> this plan at the last Planning Commission meeting,which was the person next door expressing a concern <br /> about the driveway. <br /> Stickney stated the current plan has less hardcover and will result in a lot less hardcover on each lot. <br /> Stickney stated the proposal also puts the homes further out of the sightline of the neighbors. Stickney <br /> indicated he could come back here with a plan for a four lot development but that it will have larger <br /> houses,bigger decks,and longer driveways. <br /> Levang stated her concern is with Lots 3 and 4 and the small size of the lots. <br /> Stickney stated a lot of empty nesters do not want a big back yard and the small lot size will prevent a <br /> large house from being built there. <br /> Anderson noted the developer is restricted by the PRD process and the constraints that are placed on the <br /> lots as a result,which Mr. Stickney is acknowledging. <br /> Stickney noted the City Council would also have no control over back lots on a four lot subdivision. <br /> (Recess taken from 9:01 p.m.to 9:07 p.m.) <br /> Bremer stated she is in favor of passing the resolution that has been drafted with the clarification on Lots <br /> 3 and 4 that was pointed out by Mayor McMillan. <br /> Anderson indicated she is also in favor of passing the resolution. <br /> Printup stated he is in favor of approving the resolution. Printup commented this area has typically been <br /> seen as having higher density. <br /> Levang indicated she is not in favor of the resolution and that she has concerns with Lots 3 and 4 and the <br /> small lot sizes. Levang indicated the Council does not have any information on how big the houses will <br /> be or what the cost of those homes will be,which is important information to have. Levang stated there is <br /> an assumption that these houses will be small,which may not be correct. <br /> Levang stated she also has a concern about the site being clear cut. Levang stated if the resolution is <br /> passed,the developer should at least be required to maintain the border of trees along Northern Avenue as <br /> outlined on Page 5 of the conservation report. <br /> Page 19 of 29 <br />