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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 9, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 12 of 43 (8. #14-3685 WILLI ABBOTT ON BEHALF OF THE BROADWAY GROUP, LLC, continued) Walsh stated it is a slippery slope when they start talking about trading structural coverage for land and that it is questionable where it would stop. Walsh stated if the Council starts allowing it, the standards would be pretty much out the window. Walsh stated in his view everyone knew what the structural coverage limit was and that the developer has the option of either leaving it as a smaller lot or combining it with another lot. Walsh stated if the Council allows the land for one lot to be traded with another lot, it would set a bad precedent. McMillan indicated she is in agreement with Council Member Walsh. Walsh stated it could also lead to people selling their structural coverage. Levang stated the proposed house for Lot 1 consists of 2,932 square feet and the proposed house for Lot 2, Block 2, is 2,680 square feet, which are smaller numbers. Levang questioned whether he will be back asking for another increase. Levang stated the City Council and Staff looked at this development very carefully and had long discussions about the lot size and house size. Levang stated in her view the Council understood how the homes would sit on the property and that some of the lots had more land than others as it related to dry buildable. In the end the Council agreed to a certain configuration and that she is not willing to now change what was agreed to in the resolution. Printup indicated he is not comfortable with the trade-off since he is not sure where it will lead. McMillan stated the two lots will have two different kinds of back yards, which will provide diversity and helps keep the massing under control. Cornick indicated he also is in agreement with the rest of the Council. Levang moved, Cornick seconded, Application No. 14-3685, Willi Abbott on Behalf of the Broadway Group, LLC, to deny the request for an amendment to the resolution and RPUD agreement for the Oliver Hill development. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 9. #14-3687 REAL ASSETS II, LLC 3720 – 3730 NORTHERN AVENUE – PLAT OF NORTHERN OAKS Gaffron stated the applicants are requesting approval of a revised grading plan and amendment of the terms of the PRD agreement for Northern Oaks with respect to the condition requiring compliance with the conditions of Preliminary Plat Resolution No. 6345. The applicants are specifically requesting the condition that the approved grading plan does not establish new existing grades for building height determination purposes.