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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, November 12, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 10 of 36 (7. #13-3631 LANDSOURCE, LLC (TODD HOLMERS), 3700 NORTHERN AVENUE, SUBDIVISION – PRELIMINARY PLAT – PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, Continued) Kempf stated this development will change the character of the whole neighborhood. Originally there were a bunch of cabins that have since become year-round homes. Kempf stated the opportunity to really define the neighborhood is here, and if the houses are packed in tightly, it will define the neighborhood Kempf asked for clarification on the motion. McMillan indicated the motion is to approve Option 1, which is the proposal for six houses in a row on the southern part of the property with the property lines going north. McMillan stated there would be no outlot. Anderson noted there would be a conservation easement as opposed to an outlot. Kempf stated it is an unofficial wildlife preserve and that the trail around the pond does not make much sense. Lynn Peterson, 3710 Togo Road, stated she would like to see four 100-foot lots. Peterson stated while there are some lots in the area that are smaller, the City ought to try to preserve the 100-foot lot width and not go backwards to when they were cabins. Peterson indicated she would like to see the area less densely populated. While the family would like to be able to sell more lots, the City should do the right thing and limit the density. Mayor McMillan closed the public comment portion at 7:56 p.m. McMillan stated in her view four lots can be built according to code and that under that scenario they would not be maxing out the property, which is a win/win. McMillan indicated she cannot support Option 1. McMillan stated under Option 1, there should be a maximum of five lots and preferably four. McMillan stated she does not have a problem with the lot lines going through the conservation easement, and with a maximum of four lots a rain garden would not be needed. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 2, McMillan and Levang opposed. 8. #13-3638 and 13-3639 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL, LLC (PAT HILLER) O/B/O GRANT WENKSTERN (LAKEVIEW GOLF), 405 NORTH ARM DRIVE, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND SKETCH PLAN REVIEW Pat Hiller, Applicant, was present. Steve Grittman stated the application before the City Council is a proposed amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan that would reguide the Lakeview Golf property from parks, recreational, and open space to rural residential. The applicants have also provided a sketch plan for Council’s review. Both of these items were heard by the Planning Commission at their October 21 meeting. A public hearing was held at that time to consider the Comprehensive Plan amendment and to comment on the sketch plan. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 11/25/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 11/12/2013 [Page 10 of 36]