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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 28, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 5 of 17 (4. #13-3638 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL, 405 NORTH ARM DRIVE – LAKEVIEW GOLF COURSE ROPERTY – CONTINUED SKETCH PLAN REVIEW, Continued) McMillan stated she understands the desire not to lose any more building pads but that they could perhaps make up the economic loss by having Lot 33 go down towards the road, with the east side of the pond being located on that lot, which would help protect that lot’s view shed. McMillan stated they would lose a building site but that they could then make Lot 28 bigger. McMillan stated in her view, when someone is starting from scratch, having an oddly shaped lot like that feels like it is stretching the number of lots a little bit. Hiller stated the lot is high on the hill and has a nice view. Hiller stated it will be a premium lot even with the odd shape. Hiller asked if the objection to the odd shaped is over the possibility of confusion of the lot lines by the property owners. McMillan stated that is one reason and that in her view an odd shaped lot in a high-end development is a negative. Bremer stated there are a number of areas in Orono that have been developed with varying shapes and that those developments have a more natural appearance since the homes all vary in setback. Hiller stated there is a randomness to the house setbacks, which in his view adds to the attractiveness of the development. McMillan stated in her view he would not lose that much economically since a bigger lot would likely be a premium lot. Printup stated in his view manipulating the lot lines for the one lot that is less than two acres seems to be a fair concession and that perhaps something similar could happen on the other side if the lot lines can be massaged into making the remaining 1.7 acre lot larger. Hiller stated massaging that site would have an impact on the other lots surrounding it. Printup stated if Lot 32 is a premium lot, there might be some economic compensation gained there. Hiller stated he was hoping not to lose another lot and that they are not able to manipulate the lot lines too much given the location of the septic sites. Hiller indicated they will take another look at it and see what can be done. Levang asked what would happen to Lot 47 if it is not used as a pocket park. Hiller indicated it would be sold. Levang asked if it would still be one lot if it is not used as a park. Hiller stated it would be and that it would be a 4.2 acre lot and that there is approximately 1,100 feet of road frontage.