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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 27, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 23 of 32 (5. #13-3637 WILLI ABBOTT ON BEHALF OF THE BROADWAY GROUP, LLC – 2350 WATERTOWN ROAD AND XXX WILLOW DRIVE NORTH – PRELIMINARY PLAT AND RPUD REZONING, Continued) Levang stated she can see the rain gardens functioning for the first few years but then after that she can see them becoming a problem. Campion stated the outlots will be like a quasi-rain garden and will basically be small basins/rain gardens to provide some rate control. Levang stated she would encourage them to come back with something other than a rain garden. McMillan indicated she is in agreement. McMillan noted Staff is looking for direction on the resolution. Gaffron stated he is not sure whether Staff can draft a resolution at this point since there are enough changes being proposed. Gaffron stated if an outlot is required, Staff would need to have new numbers submitted on each of the lots. Gaffron stated if the City Council does not want an outlot, then perhaps Staff could bring back a resolution. It was the consensus of the City Council to require no outlot, a 40-foot side setback, 15 percent coverage, and to make it a private road. Gaffron noted all the roads in the neighborhood are private with bump-outs for parking. Kelly Parkway is a public road and Creekside is a private road and was done as a PRUD because it was in the two-acre zone with the homes being clustered to preserve wetlands and uplands. Gaffron indicated those lots are three-quarters to one acre on a private road with public sewer and water. The development on Watertown Road was done as PRD due to the density. Gaffron indicated Stone Bay is unique because it is individual pads with a big common area. Gaffron noted the City Council has indicated they are looking for something a little bit different than Glendale Cove. Gaffron stated to his understanding the parameters of the development are that the road be made private, a 15 percent limit on all lots, a 40-foot setback for the two lots that abut Willow Drive, no outlot for the wetland, the tree preservation area should not be an outlot, no designation of 10 percent of the property for recreation, the developer should design something other than rain gardens, no curb and gutter, and no walking easement. McMillan indicated that is correct. Gaffron stated given that direction, Staff can draft a resolution for the next City Council meeting. Gaffron indicated he is not sure how the consolidation of easements should be handled.