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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Tuesday, November 12, 2013 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />    Page 27 of 36   <br />(8. #13-3638 and 13-3639 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL, LLC (PAT HILLER) O/B/O GRANT <br />WENKSTERN (LAKEVIEW GOLF), 405 NORTH ARM DRIVE, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />AMENDMENT AND SKETCH PLAN REVIEW, Continued) <br /> <br />Hager stated in her view the Council should, at the very least, grant 60 days for the group to investigate <br />and come up with some ideas. To do less than that would be irresponsible. Hager stated she would urge <br />the Council to keep the current guidance that was put wisely into the Comprehensive Plan. That planning <br />not only preserves what we have now but goes forward to younger generations and preserves what we <br />have in Orono, which is what makes Orono a special place. <br /> <br />Mayor McMillan closed the public comment portion at 10:07 p.m. <br /> <br />McMillan encouraged the residents to continue to provide the City Council with any additional comments <br />via e-mail or phone. McMillan stated there are two items before the City Council tonight. One is the <br />Comprehensive Plan amendment and the second is the sketch plan for a housing development. <br /> <br />Levang indicated she would prefer to discuss the item separately and to discuss the Comprehensive Plan <br />amendment first. <br /> <br />Printup asked what the opinion of the City Attorney is regarding the 60-day delay. <br /> <br />City Attorney Poehler stated if the Council feels it needs additional time to make a decision, it has a right <br />to request an extension of the review period. After that period of time, the City would need to get <br />permission from the applicant or take final action. <br /> <br />Levang asked if it needs to be specified what will be accomplished in that 60-day period. <br /> <br />Poehler stated the Council should have some general indication of what it is they are looking for. <br /> <br />Printup stated in regard to the issues that have been raised relating to pedestrian safety, stormwater, <br />septic, environmental and builability, are things that will change and a number of plans will be brought <br />before the City Council. Printup stated he is not comfortable with that and that he would like to see <br />something more realistic and what the housing development will actually look like once the data is <br />arrived at. Printup indicated he is comfortable with the 60-day delay, which will give time for the <br />grassroots movement and also give the City Council the information to make a better decision. <br /> <br />Printup moved, Levang seconded, to table Application No. 13-3638 and 13-3639, Source Land <br />Capital, LLC, on behalf of Grant Wenkstern (Lakeview Golf), 405 North Arm Drive, <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Sketch Plan Review, for 60 days. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if an environmental assessment would be required in this situation. <br /> <br />Grittman stated it is not required by state law since this development does not meet those thresholds. The <br />minimum would be 100 housing units. <br /> <br />McMillan noted Spring Hill Golf Course required an EAW to build a golf course. <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 11/25/2013 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 11/12/2013 <br />[Page 27 of 36]