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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 9, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 6 of 22 (PUBLIC COMMENTS, Continued) Struve stated the City’s consulting engineer is also aware of the problem and that they have had one meeting with Mr. Jensen already. Struve stated the developer of the new homes on Maple Place and Minnie Avenue is also aware of the problem and that he is looking at possible solutions. Struve stated until he sees what the developer will be proposing; he would recommend the City hold off with any potential solutions. Struve indicated he did send an email earlier today asking for an update from the developer and that he will be pushing the issue as much as possible with the developer. Jensen stated Mr. Struve has been very helpful during this situation. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT *6. LONG LAKE SLOW NO WAKE REGULATIONS – ORDINANCE NO. 123 Levang moved, Bremer seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 123, an Ordinance Amending Orono Municipal Code Chapter 94, Waterways, by Amending Section 94-136 and Adding Section 94-143 Regulating the Operation and Speed of Watercraft on Long Lake. Ayes 3, Nays 0. 7. #14-3654 JOHN BESSESEN ON BEHALF OF DAVID DELANEY – “2500 KELLY AVENUE – SKETCH PLAN Gaffron stated the applicants are requesting consideration and comments regarding the conceptual proposal for a 10-unit residential twin home development on the property located on Kelly Avenue. The property is located directly behind the Lund’s building on Kelly Avenue and is also close to the area that was re-guided to mixed use. The site is very wooded and has a steep slope down to a wetland adjacent to Kelly Avenue. The survey also shows a fairly flat area on the top of the parcel. Gaffron noted the survey also depicts a conservation easement that was created across the lower part of the property for drainage purposes. That easement has resulted in a minor change to the applicant’s proposal. The site consists of approximately four acres of dry land and six-tenths of an acre of wetland. Gaffron displayed some sketches of the unit the developer is proposing for the site. Gaffron noted the sketch plan has changed slightly based on the comments by the Planning Commission. The site would be accessed by a private driveway off of Kelly Avenue. The conceptual plan presented results in a net density of 2.5 units per dry buildable acre, or 2.2 units per gross acre. Development at the proposed density would require a rezoning and potentially an amendment of the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission reviewed the conceptual plan and had the following comments to the applicants: