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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,January� 6,2014 7:00 o'clock p.m. (1. #I3-3638 and#13-3639 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL,LLC(PAT HILLER) O/B/O GRANT WENKSTERN(LAKEVIEW GOLF), 405 NORTH ARMDRIVE—COMPREHEl�'SIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND SKETCH PLA1V REVIEW, Continued) Hiller noted they have provided an updated sketch plan and that they would like to obtain the feedback from the City Council. Levan� stated she would like to make it clear that what the City Council is agreeing to is a two-acre minimum and that what is being proposed is an averaging of the lots, with some lots being around one acre. Levanb indicated she would not be in support of any lots that are below two acres. Hiller asked whether 150-foot lot widths would be acceptable with two acre lots. McMillan asked if that would be to accommodate cul-de-sacs. Hiller indicated it would be helpful to have a little relief on the frontage to help with the shape of the lots but that they could meet the two-acre minimum. Bremer indicated she would be okay with that because without that option,they would be dealing with straight lines, not meandering roads which would be unattractive and not good for the neighbors. Hiller stated with the narrower lot widths, they would be able to lay out the homes more randomly, which would be better visually. McMillan stated she would be in favor of considering that if there is a solid aesthetic reason for the narrower lots. Levang stated she is having a difficult time comprehendinb the one entrance in and out of the development, especially in light of the traffic counts. McMillan stated in her view, given the number of homes and safety concerns, there should be two entrances/exits to the development. McMillan indicated she does not have as big of a concern regarding the intersection of North Arm and County Road 19,but that there should be an entrance on the northern end of the development as well. Hiller indicated they have attempted to be as responsive to the concerns raised to date as possible, but that with the two acre minimums, the layout would need to be revised. McMillan indicated she would prefer two acre lots,with a driveway right on to North Arm, and to avoid cul-de-sacs whenever possible. McMillan stated her goal would be to have a rollin�countryside and not have it look too urban contrived. McMillan indicated she is not particularly in favor of cul-de-sacs. McMillan stated what she is interested in knowing by the time of the preliminary plat is whether there will be covenants and conservation easements and whether a homeowners association will be managing the conservation areas versus individual property owners. Hiller indicated they have eliminated the club house under the revised sketch plan and that they platted the conservation easement to get to the average two acre layout. Hiller stated alternatively, if those areas are put into an outlot and maintained by a homeowners association; the lots would no longer be two acres. Page 24 of 27