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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 6 of 36   <br />(7. #13-3631 LANDSOURCE, LLC (TODD HOLMERS), 3700 NORTHERN AVENUE, <br />SUBDIVISION – PRELIMINARY PLAT – PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, <br />Continued) <br /> <br />Gaffron stated that is correct, and unless there is a PRD, it would not be possible to obtain six lots. <br /> <br />McMillan stated leaving the back portion of the property is an amenity to the development and adds value <br />to the other lots. McMillan stated she does not see the rationale for having development in the back <br />portion of the site. <br /> <br />McMillan asked whether the rain gardens were added by the applicant. McMillan stated in her view it <br />would be best to leave the natural areas as is. <br />Gaffron stated the rain gardens were the recommendation of the City Engineer and the applicant’s <br />engineer. Gaffron stated to his knowledge they were a requirement of the Watershed District and that <br />there were concerns raised by the neighbors about the runoff and drainage. <br /> <br />George Stickney stated he is here representing the Slechta family and working with Land Source to <br />provide some guidance to the development. Stickney commented the proposal has come a long ways <br />since September and that he personally did not like the original plan but it was more conforming than <br />Options 1 or 2. Stickney stated they could have done four lots with two outlots on each side to get to six <br />lots, but as a result of the September meeting, it was decided they should not construct in the back portion <br />of the property. <br /> <br />Stickney noted out of 37 properties in the area, more than half do not meet the one-half acre minimum, <br />and that in his view the PRD is the right solution. Stickney stated they reverted to Option 1 as a result of <br />the Planning Commission meeting. <br /> <br />Stickney noted they are not creating a private road and that they would prefer not to form a homeowners <br />association to manage the conservation easement. Stickney indicated they are amenable to creating a nice <br />walking path around the property to allow access back there and that there could be a covenant filed <br />against the title stating that certain portions of the site are not to be built upon. Stickney indicated it <br />would be better from a marketing standpoint if there are six lots and it would also create more taxable <br />value for the City if there were six lots. <br /> <br />Stickney stated there was one person that spoke at the October Planning Commission meeting about the <br />driveway on the east side. The location of the new house will be in approximately the same spot as the <br />existing house. Stickney indicated there will also be a tree preservation agreement and a nice walking <br />path to provide access to the rear of the property. <br /> <br />(Kristi Anderson arrives at 7:33 p.m.) <br /> <br />McMillan asked how the rain gardens were developed. <br /> <br />Stickney indicated he was not part of that discussion. Stickney noted their revised proposal results in 40 <br />percent less hardcover than the original proposal. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if the Watershed District had any input into the rain gardens. <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 11/25/2013 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 11/12/2013 <br />[Page 6 of 36]