11-19-2018 Planning Commission Packet

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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,October 15,2018 6:30 o'clock p.m. Lurton stated as he thought about this, it just did not make sense to have it. Lurton stated it is not a lake for boating and that it is not a safe lake to go out on in the winter. Lurton indicated he is opposed to such a proposal for this lake. There were no further public comments. Thiesse asked whether the Planning Commission supports expansion of the MUSA boundary to the subject property. Lemke commented since it is going to be on the other side of the road, it makes sense to extend it, but that he is not sure it will be allowed if it is not high density. Barnhart stated that is a good point. The Planning Commission can support expansion of the MUSA and not support the density. The same questions could come up if this project is not approved and there is a different proposal for more or less density.The answers would help provide direction and advice to people coming forward. Lemke asked what would be the density to put this all into motion. Thiesse noted the City just looked at a proposal last month where they were trying to protect the trees and that the MUSA would help protect the trees and the lake. The City could extend the MUSA even for low density due to extenuating circumstances. Landgraver commented the City has been fortunate there have not been a lot of septic failures along the lake and that he would be in favor of expanding it. Olson indicated he is in agreement with that Erickson stated he would favor of the expansion of the MUSA since whatever development happens would need to be sewered. Erickson stated he agrees with much of what has been said so far and that the greatest issue is the height and how it relates to the existing trees. Erickson stated he recalls when the Peterson project was first built in Wayzata in the 1970s, it was four stories high and it was a shock because it was the first development that was higher than the tree line. It also certainly wasn't the last. There are a lot of people in Wayzata who now regret how high some of those buildings have become and Orono has an opportunity to not repeat their mistake. Erickson commented there is such a wealth of existing trees and that they should keep it as low as they can relative to those trees. Libby stated he would just like to make the statement to the residents who came here tonight that because the MUSA line could be extended into that property,that does not predicate that it would automatically change the density. While the Planning Commission may support expansion of the MUSA,that does not mean they also support the density. The residents that came here tonight should be complimented. Libby stated he would also like to invite the public in general to attend the October 25 advisory committee open house to talk about the Comprehensive Plan and that he would encourage everyone to go to that open house. Ressler stated what he thinks about when considering a project is how he would feel about that project being next to him. The site is not currently zoned for this. The next question is, if you could not see any