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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 13, 2015 7:00 o'clock p.m. (7. ##14-3686 JOHN BESSESEN AND TOM WASMOEN ON BEHALF OF DAVID DELANEY, 2500 KELLEY AVENUE continued) If Council determines that the rezoning should be allowed, Staff would suggest the following conditions specific to this site be incorporated into any final development plan approvals: 1. The landscape plan must provide a substantial coniferous planting plan along the southwesterly side of the new twinhome structures. 2. The twinhome structures shall be located no closer than 40 feet to the northeast property line and the private drive shall be located no closer than 20 feet to the northeast property line to allow for a buffer between the twinhomes and future commercial/mixed use development on the adjacent Shadywood property. The final development plan should preserve to the greatest extent possible all existing mature trees and underbrush on the property and maintain all undisturbed land not approved for site grading and improvements in its natural state. 4. The development shall be prohibited from any type of subdivision entry way signage on Kelly Avenue except for an approved private street name sign. 5. The dead end turn -a -rounds design at the end of the private street shall be subject to final design approval of the fire chief. 6. If a reduced private street improvement width is proposed and approved for less than the standard 28 feet minimum, and which includes available off-street bump out visitor parking areas, then on - street parallel parking shall be installed and maintained by the homeowner association if needed to assure full access to all dwellings by emergency personnel. 7. All pertinent requirements of the Orono Subdivision Code and RPUD District standards shall be adhered to during the development review and approval process. Particular attention shall be paid to stormwater management within the development site to ensure the development does not have negative impacts downstream. Gaffron stated the Council has the option of either making a motion to conceptually approve rezoning to RPUD subject to successful completion of the RPUD review and approval process, making a motion to direct Staff to draft a resolution for denial of the rezoning to RPUD, or making a motion to table the application. Tom Wasmoen, Applicant, stated they have been working to develop a proper development for this site and that they have listened to concerns that have been voiced. Wasmoen stated in his view Mr. Gaffron has done some of the labor on addressing a few of the issues tonight, but that he would like to make sure that everyone has a chance to walk through what they are thinking of for this site. Wasmoen stated Navarre is a beautiful small town that is nestled between several lakes and that they love the beauty of the area along with its natural components. Wasmoen indicated he is not here tonight to argue the fact that the neighbors love their community, but that they are here to help their client take some advantage of that. Page 13 of 40