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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 a�id#13-3639 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL,LLC(PAT HILLER) O/B/O GRANT WENKSTERN(LAKEI'IEW GOLF), 405 NORTHAR.MDRIVE—COMPREHEI`'SII'E PLANAMENDMENT AND SKETCH PLA1V REVIEW, Continued) Levang indicated she is not in favor of the cul-de-sacs,but noted that by opening up that road, one cul-de-sac has been eliminated. Levang asked if any thought has been given on how it can be designed without cul-de-sacs. Mike Gehr stated they have gone to reasonable lengths in reviewing and understanding the Conservation Design easement ordinance, the Rural Oasis Study, Chapter 3 of the Comprehensive Plan, Orono's Natural Resource Inventory and designed a concept plan that is approaching the goals of the Rural Oasis and conservation. Gehr stated the reason for the two cul-de-sacs on the southwest of the parcel is a drainageways and some steep slopes that they are attempting to avoid. Gehr stated in terms of an alternative to a 120-foot or a 100-foot turnaround, as has been suggested here, a T configuration might work in this situation. Gehr stated those sorts of things wark fairly well,but that it is a matter of physical limitations in terms of going from North Arm down to the bottom of the ravine and then ascending up again. Gehr indicated that might increase the site grading but they will look at that. McMillan stated minimizinb the grading is important but noted there will not be the issue of tree removal on this site. Hiller stated it would also help minimize the�rading by staying on the plateaus but that may require some cul-de-sacs. McMillan asked if these will be custom style homes or whether there are any certain styles of homes that will be built. Hiller indicated they would be custom homes but there are no exact designs at this time. McMillan stated if every home is going to be custom built,then it will not be necessary to bring in designs, but if they are anticipating certain materials to be used, the Council would like to see those. Hiller noted the Red Oak development will consist of lower priced homes. Levang asked whether it is their intent to have both developments going at the same time. Hiller stated the idea is to get started on Red Oak this summer and that he is not sure when they wil] be ready to go ahead with Lakeview. McMillan asked whether this development would be phased in. Dave Nash indicated it would be partially dependent on what option is used for the water and that the initial grading will be far the roads. Nash stated on this size site, even though it is 140 acres, it is the type of site that would likely be designed and graded at one time, especially if there is a water main installed. Hiller asked whether the Council prefers city water or wells. McMillan asked if the site would have to be designed a lot differently with one option versus the other. Page 26 of 27