02-19-2019 Planning Commission Packet

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Date Application Received: January 17,2019 � Date Application Considered as Complete:January 17,2019 �- . V r 60-Day Review Period Expires: N/AS 0 To: Chair Thiesse and Planning Commission Members �� , Dustin Rief, City Administrator t�kxsH0 From: Jeremy Barnhart, Community Development Director Date: February 19, 2019 Subject: #LA19-000002, Scott Gates o/b/o Kruckeberg Real Estates, 4400 Deering Island, Concept Plan,Amend MUSA boundary Application Summary: The applicant is requesting Planning Commission and City Council feedback on a potential applicant to expand the MUSA boundary to allow for sanitary sewer connection on Deering Island. Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff requests feedback on the proposed change to the Comprehensive Plan and the MUSA boundary. Background Deering Island is a 2.79 acre island within Lake Minnetonka, and is located on the west side of the city limits of Orono. The nearest land mass is in the City of Mound, and the owner of Deering Island owns the adjacent parcel in Mound. Deering Island currently consists of a cabin type building with an accessory structure. Much of the edges of the island are treed,though, based on aerial photography,there are open spaces in the interior of the island. The property owner desires to extend sanitary sewer services from Mound to Deering Island. The City of Mound has provided a preliminary response related to the request, attached as Exhibit D. Mound would serve the island, and bill the property owner directly. The City of Orono would not extend pipe or sanitary sewer service of any kind to the island. Applicable Standards. The timeline to amend the 2030 Comprehensive Plan has expired,the City must wait until the 2040 Comprehensive Plan has been accepted by the Met Council and put into effect by the City Council before an amendment can be formally considered. The proposed amendment is to the comprehensive plan. The City Council has a large amount of discretion when considering a change to the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission and Council are asked for initial feedback before undertaking the time and expense in planning and engineering the connection. 2040 Comprehensive Plan The 2040 Comprehensive Plan includes 6 priorities as guides for considering modification to the MUSA: (These priorities are identical in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan).