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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,January 6, 2014 7:00 o'clock p.m. (l. #13-3638 and#13-3639 SOURCE LA1VD CAPITAL,LLC(PAT HILLER) O/B/O GRANT WENKSTERN(LAI�EVIEW GOLF), 405 NORTH ARM DRIVE—COMPREHENSII'E PLANAMENDMEIVT AND SKETCH PLA1V REVIEW, Contiizued) Hiller indicated there are two different ways to manage the land but that it would be impossible to get to the two acre minimum if those areas are put into an association and they likely will have to be put into the individual lots. McMillan stated she has not looked at other developments where they allow the septic sites in conservation easement but that in her view that would allow a little more flexibility. McMillan noted right now the City requires wetland buffers,which is determined by the Watershed District,but the City has some pretty strict rules far what is allowed in the buffers. McMillan stated she would like that further refined at some point and that the Watershed District could provide some guidance in that area. Hiller stated that has been part of the discussion with the Watershed District to date and that they will be looking for their guidance on the type of vegetation that can be planted. Hiller stated he understands what Mayor McMillan is saying and that they will work on that. Hiller stated the important points he has gotten from the discussion with the City Council so far is that they would like two acre minimum lots; two entrances into the development,and to maintain as much conservation areas as possible but figure out how to better manage them. Hiller indicated a little flexibility on the width of the lots would allow them a little more leeway in the layout. Hiller noted they do have to keep the lots oriented within the septic zones that have been tested,which somewhat limits the number of options and number of lots,but that they feel they can live with that. McMillan stated if there are some odd lots that are unbuildable or are added to another lot after the requirements are met from the Watershed District, the City Council would be open to discussing ideas of further enhancements that are not necessarily a strict requirement but would add value to the site. Hiller asked whether the City Council would be interested in seeing another set of sketches prior to the formal preliminary plat application. Hiller noted the layout will be different than what has been presented tonight based on the discussion so far. McMillan stated because this is a large development for Orono that might be a good idea due to the sensitivity of this development. Hiller indicated they would prefer to do that rather than spending a bunch of money platting everything out on the preliminary plat. Hiller stated they will notify Staff once they have somethin�developed and then bring it to the Cit}�Council. McMillan noted in addition to the need to filter the water, they will also have to deal with the rate of water runof£ McMillan indicated the runoff goes pretty fast off the site given the elevation and that the Watershed District could work with them to help slow that runoff down. Hiller stated some of the natural pathways contain drain tile that will need to be redone, which will be part of the rehabilitation of the site. Page 25 of 27