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� MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL MEETING Monda3�,January 6,2014 7:00 o'clock p.m. JA�J � ? �Q�� CITY OF ORONO ROLL CALL The Orono City Council met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor Lili Tod McMillan, Council Members Kristi Anderson, Cynthia Bremer, Lizz Levang, and Aaron Printup. Representing Staff were City Administrator Jessica Loftus, Assistant City Administrator for Long-Term Strategic Planning Michael Gaffron, City Attorney Saren Mattick, Consulting Planner Steve Grittman, and Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor McMillan called the meeting to order at 7:00 o'clock p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. APPRO`'AL OF AGENDA It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the agenda as submitted. McMillan indicated tonight's meeting will start with a presentation by the City's Planning Consultant, Steve Grittman, followed by a presentation by the Citizens for Lakeview Preservation and a presentation by Source Lake Capital. The Council will then discuss the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment and make a decision on the merits of the application. McMillan stated after the vote on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment,the City Council will discuss the proposed sketch plan for the property. The City Council requests the members of the audience respect the deliberations and not interrupt the discussion. McMillan noted this application was initially heard on November 11, 2013, and that the Members of the City Council thank the citizens for their input on this item since that time. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT 1. #13-3638 and#13-3639 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL,LLC (PAT HILLER) OB/O GRANT WENKSTERN (LAKEVIEW GOLF),405 NORTH ARM DRIVE—COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND SKETCH PLAN REVIEW a. Planning Report—Consultant Steve Grittman Grittman stated the putpose of tonight's special meeting is to consider the approval or denial of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment proposed by Source Land Capital to re-guide the Lakeview Golf Course property from parks, recreational, and open space to rural residential. Grittman stated there are a few generalized options available to the City Council on this proposal. The City Council has the option to leave the property desib ated as open parks and recreation, approve a change to the land use designation to rural residential, or change the land use designation to something else such as rural or urban. Grittman noted all of those changes have different ramifications and are supported by different City ordinances or policies. Grittman stated if the City Council denies the request; a no vote will need to be sustained with findings based on the City's Comprehensive Plan policies,and noted there is also the possibility of the applicant bringing a legal claim against the City if his application is denied. Grittman indicated there are portions of the City's Comprehensive Plan that can be read to support the denial and/or approval of the best long- term land use for this property. Page 1 of 27