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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 9, 2007 7:00 o’clock p.m. ___________________________________________________________________________________ (14. #07-3271 JUDSON M. DAYTON, 825 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD SOUTH, Continued) Rahn indicated he is in agreement with the comments expressed by the Council. The City Council took no formal action on this item. 15. #07-3274 BRUCE PADDOCK, 1450 AND 1500 BRACKETTS POINT ROAD – SUBDIVISION/VACATION/PRELIMINARY PLAT George Stickney, BPS Properties, was present on behalf of Bruce Paddock. Gaffron stated the applicants are proposing a multi-faceted application with the ultimate goal of improving the marketability and/or buildability of the two residential properties at the southern tip of Bracketts Point. The application was previously brought forward as a sketch plan, which allowed for a number of policy issues to be addressed by the Planning Commission and Council. The proposal includes: 1. Vacation of the southerly 580 feet of Bracketts Point Road; 2. Replatting of Lots 1 and 3, Block 1, Bracketts Point, to create: a. A new private road outlot serving 1450, 1480, and 1500 Bracketts Point Road; b. A 2.00 acre lakeshore lot to replace the 2.00 acre nonlakeshore lot at 1450; c. A 2.84 acre lakeshore lot to replace the 3.72 acre lakeshore lot at 1500; d. A new tennis court outlot, potentially to serve as a neighborhood amenity. The Planning Commission reviewed the revised road layout that was presented at their March 19th meeting, and voted 7-0 to forward the application to the Council, generally following Staff’s recommendation but with a number of revisions or caveats as outlined in Staff’s report. Gaffron stated as it relates to the private road right-of-way width and pavement width, Staff would conclude that a 20 foot road in the 40’/30’ corridor as proposed is reasonable as long as a 10 foot clear space for snow storage is maintained either side of the paved road. This will require that a five foot drainage and utility easement be created within the Headrick property; the standard ten foot drainage and utility easement be established within Lot 1 among Outlot B; and a covenant be established allowing no fences within ten feet either side of the pavement, as well as a covenant requiring that the private road be plowed to its paved width and not allowed to be narrowed. Gaffron noted that three of the four utility companies have indicated they have utility lines either within the right-of-way to be vacated or within the existing drainage and utility easements to be vacated either side of that corridor. The utility companies object to the vacation unless the applicant pays to have all utilities relocated to under the new road. The applicants have provided a signed agreement with the Headricks with regards to the road realignment, use of the outlots, and other items. The Council should confirm whether it accepts the concept of granting the necessary setback and hardcover variances to allow the historic Woods cabin on Lot 1 to remain if/when the principal residence on Lot 1 is removed or replaced. PAGE 15 of 22 Item #02 - CC Agenda - 04/23/07 Approval of Council Minutes From 04/09/07 [Page 15 of 22]