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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 11, 2016 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 16 of 25 12. #16-3822 LAKEWEST, LLC, 3245 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST, PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW (continued) Curt Fretham, Lakewest, LLC, stated one of the points in the discussion tonight that caught his attention was the design standards. Fretham stated in his view they felt they needed to put some house plans together so that people would be able to understand the homes would fit and that they can put together some written design standards that will address the Council’s concern. Fretham stated they could include some requirements that different architectural elements be incorporated on the homes so that two homes that are the same are not next to each other. Fretham indicated he would prefer not to provide a trail easement but that he would provide it with the idea that they can landscape on it. Fretham stated he understands the risk that could happen should the easement ever be needed and that the homeowners will also tend to take ownership of that area. Walsh asked if the FAR works for them. Fretham indicated it does and that in his view the house pads they provided are realistic. Gaffron stated due to the Z-shaped lots and the fact that there are driveways next to one another, the lots are pretty well defined and do not have much room to do anything different. Walsh asked how much the lots will sell for. Fretham stated the packages will be $600,000 plus. Gaffron asked if David Weekly Homes is still involved in the project. Fretham indicated he told them he had to receive preliminary plat approval before reaching any other agreements. Gaffron asked whether they will be able to create the revised plans in a couple of weeks. Marty Campion stated that is realistic and that the revisions are relatively minor at this stage. Gaffron asked whether they will be able to have a 50-foot corridor. Campion stated he would like to make the north/south road a public road 32 feet in width within a 50-foot corridor. Campion indicated they would also need some relief from the setback requirements. Gaffron stated at this point the road is depicted as being 28 feet wide within a 40-foot corridor. For Lots 1, 2, and 3, there will be another 20 feet from the right-of-way line to the house. That will allow minimal but adequate parking to park two vehicles in front of the garage. Campion stated he would like to have a setback off of the curb so a full-sized vehicle or a pickup truck could be parked in the driveway. McMillan asked if the intent is for the north/south road to someday become private. McMillan noted the east/west road is private.