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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 9, 2013 6:30 o'clock p.m. (9. #13-3637 WILLI ABBOTT ON BEHALF OF THE BROADWAY GROUP, LLC, 2350 WATERTOWNROAD,AND�7�'X WILLOW DRIVE NORTH—PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION, Continued) Abbott stated in his opinion the lots would be bigger with more spacing between them. Abbott noted that .42 is the smallest lot and .88 is the largest lot. Levan� noted that is counting the wetlands. Abbott stated the footprint of the homes will also be different. Abbori stated using the 15 percent is a good idea since it works better with this type of development and will not affect the development. Abbott indicated varying the setbacks will allow for more control over what gets built. Levang asked if these will be spec homes. Abbott stated they will be built with the he(p of the owner. Abbott indicated they have already seen a lot of demand for the lots without marketing them and that they are working with a local builder to do the construction. Levang noted the layout depicts the home on Lot 5 as having a long driveway and that Lots 3 and 4 have shorter driveways. Levang stated the homes on Lots 3 and 4 are in a line but the home on Lot 5 is back further. Levang asked ��hether the homes on Lots 3 and 4 can be varied a little. Abbott stated those can be varied and that this layout is not exactly what will be built. Abbott indicated they do not have an idea e�actly what will be built on those lots until what is being proposed for lot shape is detennined wil( work. Levang asked if the homes on Lots 3, 4, and 5 will be in a pie shape, with three homes on a cul-de-sac. Abbot stated they will be, and tl�at the setback and length of the driveway will be varied so ti�e homes are somewhat different. Levang asked if every house will be individualized. Abbott sta�ed it is theii-hope that will be the case. Levang asked if Lots 3, 4, and 5 are all under the .34 acre for dry buildable. Gaffron stated the total dry contiguous for Lot 3 is .44, Lot 4 is .66, and Lot 5 is .51. If all three lots are combined, they have the most dry buildable. Lot 4 is approximately half of the area of the site. There is a creek that runs northwest to southeast that limits the contiguous dry buildable in that area. Gaffron indicated the developer will have some flexibility with Lot 5, a little less fleaibility with Lot 4, but not much with Lot 3. Levang asked if Lot 3 is 75 feet in width. Gaffron stated Lots 3, 4, and 5 are less than the required width. Page 22 of 35 __ _.. __.