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FILE#LA18-000083 <br /> October 15,2018 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> Analysis <br /> Comprehensive Plan, MUSA expansion. The project as proposed will require an amendment to <br /> the Comprehensive Plan for both land use and an expansion of the MUSA boundary. For <br /> expansions of the MUSA boundary,the Metropolitan Council looks for 3 units per acre density. <br /> This project would meet that standard. The Advisory Committee discussed changes to the land <br /> use for the subject parcels, but ultimately did not recommend any changes. The Advisory <br /> Committee will not formally review this plan. <br /> The 2030 Comprehensive plan prioritizes projects when considering a MUSA expansion: <br /> Priority 1 Properties that abut the shoreline of Lake Minnetonka and all other <br /> Orono lakes. <br /> Priority 2 Properties that abut City-protected tributaries, and all other properties <br /> within the Shoreland Overlay District. <br /> Priority 3 Existing substandard developed lots not covered by Priorities 1 and 2 <br /> and developed prior to 1985 that have failing septic systems and do not have an alternative site <br /> available to replace said system. <br /> Priority 4 New development using clustering that permanently preserves blocks of <br /> open space. <br /> Priority 5 Conforming developed lots not covered by Priorities 1 and 2 and <br /> developed prior to 1985 that have failing septic systems and do not have an alternative site <br /> available to replace said system. <br /> Priority 6 New or existing development not covered by Priorities 1, 2, 3,4 or 5. <br /> The subject parcels fall under Priority 1 and 2, supporting an expansion of the MUSA. The Comp <br /> plan notes: "When a new or existing residential development meeting all required development <br /> standards is adjacent to existing sewer lines and the developer or homeowners agree to bear all <br /> costs of extending municipal sewer to the development, but only when inclusion of such <br /> development in the MUSA will not result in a decrease in the City's sewered density since 2000 <br /> as calculated by the Metropolitan Council." The property owner is advised that all costs to <br /> extend services are their responsibility. This would be the first expansion of the MUSA since <br /> 2016. <br /> Following extension of the sanitary sewer to serve the Eisinger Meadows project to the south, <br /> sanitary sewer will be "available",though the feasibility study to determine pipe and lift station <br /> sizing for the three parcels on the south side of Wayzata Blvd did not include the subject <br /> property. <br /> Comprehensive Plan, Land Use. The Plan talks at length about Orono's rural character, and <br /> protection of natural resources, noting the delineation of the urban and rural areas is fixed <br /> (Page 3B-15). This project would be the first expansion of the Defined Urban Area since at least <br /> 2008. Part of solution to retaining a rural character is the placement of higher densities at <br /> appropriate locations. Ordinances are in place for protection of lakes and streams (storm water <br /> management,setbacks from the Lake, etc.). The Planning Commission and Council should <br /> determine if the proposed location is appropriate for urban density(greater than 1 unit per two <br /> acres). If so,they should determine if the proposed provides an appropriate level of density. <br /> Land Uses surrounding Lake Classen include City Park(Susan Lurton Dog Park), Orono School <br />