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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 10, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 6 of 30 (6. #13-3637 WILLI ABBOTT O/B/O THE BROADWAY GROUP, LLC, 2350 WATERTOWN ROAD AND XXX WILLOW DRIVE NORTH – PRELIMINARY PLAT AND RPUD REZONING – DRAFT RESOLUTION, Continued) 3. The resolution notes that the 10 percent private recreation area is satisfied by the public trail easement along Willow Drive and the proximity to Hackberry Park. 4. As of today, the applicant has submitted the final stormwater management plan. 5. The resolution contemplates installation of a permanent monument sign by the developer at the entrance to the subdivision. Gaffron noted the monument would likely be within the road outlot and should not be located on one of the individual private lots. 6. Per Council’s direction, no woodland preservation easement will be required; however, the resolution is worded to require improvement and maintenance of the woodland area per the Conservation Design Master Plan recommendations. Gaffron requested the City Council discuss the above items and review the resolution. Gaffron noted the resolution has a number of fill-in-the blanks given the potential changes the applicant would like to discuss tonight and is not in final format. McMillan asked if the City has any requirements that would trigger a monument sign. Gaffron indicated there is no specific trigger for one but noted the City does have some regulations governing the size and location of a monument sign. Gaffron stated he would expect the City Council would be able to review the monument being proposed at the time of final plat approval. Gaffron noted a number of developments within the City have monuments. McMillan commented she is not sure why one is needed for a seven-lot development. McMillan asked if naming of the road is required as part of preliminary plat. Gaffron indicated that would be done at the time of final plat. Willi Abbott, Applicant, stated there is really only point he would like to have continued discussion on, which is the setback from Willow Drive. Abbott stated the setback itself is not just a number, and due to what has been designed with the development and the beefed up buffer, that area will not be a great piece of lawn up to a building. That area will contain small rocks, trees and bushes. Abbott stated due to what has already been designed, he is asking for a little bit of leeway from the 40-foot setback. McMillan asked if any new drawings have been done incorporating the 40-foot setback. Abbott indicated he only received them from the builder today at 4:00 this afternoon and that they have been provided to Staff. Abbott indicated with this development they are attempting to not create a bunch of garage and a small amount of house but that they are rather attempting to create a balance between the house and the garage. Abbott stated they do not want a townhome feel to the development.