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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 14, 2008 7:00 o’clock p.m. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 6. #07-3332 PRC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY ON BEHALF OF STONEGATE FARM, INC., 2940 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH – PRELIMINARY PLAT AND PRD – RESOLUTION NO. 5715 Susan Seeland, PRC Development, was present. Turner stated the issue that was discussed at length at the last City Council meeting was that the County had requested an additional 20 feet of right-of-way along Sixth Avenue North and additional right-of- way along Homestead Trail. Since that time, the City Attorney has reviewed this issue and has stated that if the Council feels this project will not create the need for an increased size in the road to handle the additional volume of traffic, the City does not need to require the dedication of additional road right- of-way. Murphy stated in his view he does not see the necessity of widening Homestead Trail in the future. Turner stated the County views Homestead Trail as the only north/south connection between Plymouth and Independence and that it connects two county roads, which may require the widening of Homestead Trail at some point in the future. Murphy stated he does not feel it is the only north/south connection and in his view there are plenty of other roads that could be utilized for that purpose. Murphy questioned the viability of widening this roadway given the topography in the area. McMillan concurred that given the logistics of Homestead Road and the surrounding topography, in her view it is unrealistic to widen that road. Seeland indicated it was the additional right-of-way along County Road 6 that impacted their proposed septic system and that the issue along Homestead was the future construction of a trail. Bremer noted the City Attorney has indicated in his January 11th letter that if the additional dedication of right-of-way is needed as a result of the approval of the subdivision and the traffic the subdivision would generate, the City should require the additional right-of-way, but that it appears this subdivision will not generate the volume of traffic that would necessitate the additional right-of-way. White noted widening of Homestead Trail is not spelled out in any of the neighboring cities’ comprehensive plans and that in his opinion it is very unlikely the road would be widened in the future. Turner noted the resolution does not require the dedication of any additional right-of-way only a trail easement. Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5715, a Resolution Granting Preliminary Approval of a Class II Subdivision and of a Planned Residential Development for Property Located at 2940 Sixth Avenue North. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *7. #07-3334 KEVIN AND DENISE REILLY, 3405 HIGH LANE – PRELIMINARY PLAT – RESOLUTION NO. 5716 Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5716, a Resolution Approving the Preliminary Plat for Property Located at 3405 High Lane. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ____________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 3 of 7 Item #02 - CC Agenda - 01/28/07 Approval of Council Minutes 01/14/08 [Page 3 of 7]