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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 27, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 16 of 32 (5. #13-3637 WILLI ABBOTT ON BEHALF OF THE BROADWAY GROUP, LLC – 2350 WATERTOWN ROAD AND XXX WILLOW DRIVE NORTH – PRELIMINARY PLAT AND RPUD REZONING, Continued) McMillan stated it might be 50 years before that area is developed but that the road should connect down through Willow. McMillan stated in her view the road needs to be platted to avoid people becoming upset should the road ever be constructed at some point. Levang stated in her view the wetlands should also be put in an outlot. McMillan stated a homeowners association may not be necessary unless the developer feels he would like that. McMillan asked if a homeowners association is required. Mattick stated it depends how the City would like the outlot held. Mattick indicated they have discussed it at a Staff level and some of the complicating issues are all the different easements and the number of restrictions on their lot. If it is made an outlot, it would not be part of their lot to begin with, but the issue comes down to how it is maintained and who owns it. McMillan stated the outlot would be very visible for Staff to observe since it is along the road and that in her view it will not need a lot of maintenance. McMillan stated in her view it is in the best interests of the landowners to preserve the trees and maintain the buffer and that she is not sure a tree preservation easement is required. McMillan noted the middle lot on the cul-de-sac will have the most trees and that she is not sure it is necessary to have a separate easement for that. Gaffron asked if the portion of the wetland would be an outlot and then the creek going through Lots 3, 4, and 5 would be a separate set of easements for each property. McMillan indicated that is correct. McMillan stated as it relates to the walking easement, she is not in favor of that, and if a trail is ever constructed, it will provide a kind of buffer. Levang stated the one issue she is interested in relates to Mr. Kelley’s proposal about moving the roadway. One of the issues that was raised at the Planning Commission was the possibility of headlights. Levang asked if changing that roadway would help alleviate that. Gaffron stated if you follow the south line of what used to be 2350 and go directly straight west from that, you will come to a spot that is perhaps 15 to 20 feet north of the driveway serving the house at 65. Gaffron stated the road coming down and going west would aim almost directly at the middle of the front yard of the house at 65. Levang asked if that is the revised proposal. Gaffron indicated that is how it is depicted in the original proposal. If the City Council goes with Mr. Kelley’s proposal, it would further limit the two lots to the north of the road. If there is an outlot plus setbacks and if the road is moved north, the lots would be constrained even further. Gaffron stated if the road moves north, the houses will get pushed back, especially Lot 2, and Lot 2 would not have room for a deck. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 02/10/2014 Approval of Council Minutes 01/27/2014 [Page 16 of 32]