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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 28, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 4 of 17 (4. #13-3638 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL, 405 NORTH ARM DRIVE – LAKEVIEW GOLF COURSE ROPERTY – CONTINUED SKETCH PLAN REVIEW, Continued) Hiller stated instead of 11 lots, there are now seven lots that are below 200 feet at the front. Hiller stated to his recollection there may be a side setback or two that may require 20 feet rather than 30 feet. Hiller stated as it relates to the larger lot, Lot 47, he was approached by a few of the neighbors with the concept of a passive park and that the neighbors are in the process of seeing whether private funds could be compiled to purchase that lot. Hiller stated there could also perhaps be a trail or two through that area but at this time there is still a lot of work to be done before that concept is finalized. Hiller noted they did discuss previously connecting to city water out of Minnetrista. The City Council and Staff have expressed some concern about committing to that at this point since Minnetrista is still in the process of discussing improvements to their filtration system. Hiller indicated they would be willing to hold off with that facet of the plan but that he would ask they be allowed to have a dual approval with well and septic as well as city water. Hiller stated he is not sure whether anything has been done like that before but that he would like to preserve that possibility until the final plat is ready for approval. Hiller stated he has nothing new to report from the Watershed District at this time but that stormwater management plans and regulatory permits will be the next step once the drawings are complete. As it relates to the site restoration and green area, that facet of the plan is still as originally proposed. Levang stated she appreciates the steps taken to come much close to the two-acre minimum. Levang asked whether there is any possibility of making those two 1.7 lots two acres. Hiller stated adjacent to Lot 16 is a 2.0 and a 2.1 acre lot. Hiller stated one of the boundary lines is right on the septic site for Lot 16. Hiller stated if the Council is okay with a slightly odd shaped lot, he could possibly get Lot 16 up to two acres. Levang asked whether Lot 17 could be reduced somewhat to increase Lot 16. Hiller stated they could perhaps do some manipulation of the lot lines but that it would create a slightly odd shaped lot. Levang stated the other lot below two acres is Lot 28. Hiller pointed out the septic locations for Lot 28 and noted they do not have as much room to manipulate the lot lines in this area. Levang concurred that lot might not be as easy to change. McMillan stated Lot 32 does have some funny lot lines, which is one issue she has expressed previously. Hiller pointed out the septic sites for the lots in that area.