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MINUTES OF THE <br />SPECIAL ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, January 6, 2014 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />    Page 26 of 27   <br />(1. #13-3638 and #13-3639 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL, LLC (PAT HILLER) O/B/O GRANT <br /> WENKSTERN (LAKEVIEW GOLF), 405 NORTH ARM DRIVE – COMPREHENSIVE <br /> PLAN AMENDMENT AND SKETCH PLAN REVIEW, Continued) <br /> <br />Levang indicated she is not in favor of the cul-de-sacs, but noted that by opening up that road, one <br />cul-de-sac has been eliminated. Levang asked if any thought has been given on how it can be designed <br />without cul-de-sacs. <br /> <br />Mike Gehr stated they have gone to reasonable lengths in reviewing and understanding the Conservation <br />Design easement ordinance, the Rural Oasis Study, Chapter 3 of the Comprehensive Plan, Orono’s <br />Natural Resource Inventory and designed a concept plan that is approaching the goals of the Rural Oasis <br />and conservation. Gehr stated the reason for the two cul-de-sacs on the southwest of the parcel is a <br />drainageways and some steep slopes that they are attempting to avoid. <br /> <br />Gehr stated in terms of an alternative to a 120-foot or a 100-foot turnaround, as has been suggested here, a <br />T configuration might work in this situation. Gehr stated those sorts of things work fairly well, but that it <br />is a matter of physical limitations in terms of going from North Arm down to the bottom of the ravine and <br />then ascending up again. Gehr indicated that might increase the site grading but they will look at that. <br /> <br />McMillan stated minimizing the grading is important but noted there will not be the issue of tree removal <br />on this site. <br /> <br />Hiller stated it would also help minimize the grading by staying on the plateaus but that may require some <br />cul-de-sacs. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if these will be custom style homes or whether there are any certain styles of homes that <br />will be built. <br /> <br />Hiller indicated they would be custom homes but there are no exact designs at this time. <br /> <br />McMillan stated if every home is going to be custom built, then it will not be necessary to bring in <br />designs, but if they are anticipating certain materials to be used, the Council would like to see those. <br /> <br />Hiller noted the Red Oak development will consist of lower priced homes. <br /> <br />Levang asked whether it is their intent to have both developments going at the same time. <br /> <br />Hiller stated the idea is to get started on Red Oak this summer and that he is not sure when they will be <br />ready to go ahead with Lakeview. <br /> <br />McMillan asked whether this development would be phased in. <br />Dave Nash indicated it would be partially dependent on what option is used for the water and that the <br />initial grading will be for the roads. Nash stated on this size site, even though it is 140 acres, it is the type <br />of site that would likely be designed and graded at one time, especially if there is a water main installed. <br /> <br />Hiller asked whether the Council prefers city water or wells. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if the site would have to be designed a lot differently with one option versus the other.