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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 19,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Thiesse commented he likes the layout of the site and the way the building fits into the neighborhood. If <br /> the easterly connection to Kelley were skewed to the west, it would generate less backup onto Willow for <br /> right turns and provide better safety and sightlines. <br /> Fink stated he did notice that and that they will look into it. The big unknown at this time is the water <br /> table,which would impact the underground parking. <br /> Thiesse noted the next road to the west is Old Crystal Bay Road and that the proposed name might <br /> generate some confusion. <br /> The Planning Commission took no formal action on this item. <br /> 7. LA19-000002 SCOTT GATES,4400 DEERING ISLAND,MUSA SERVICE FROM <br /> MOUND TO DEERING ISLAND,CONCEPT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT,8:02 <br /> P.M.—8:30 P.M. <br /> Scott Gates,Applicant,was present. <br /> Barnhart stated this is a request to modify the Comprehensive Plan once it is approved by the <br /> Metropolitan Council. The modification is to expand the MUSA boundary by including Deering Island, <br /> which is a 2.79 acre island within Lake Minnetonka and is located on the west side of the city limits of <br /> Orono. The property owner also owns a lot in Mound most proximate to Deering Island. <br /> The property owner would like to extend sanitary sewer services underneath the channel from Mound to <br /> Deering Island. The Comprehensive Plan does not include Deering Island as part of MUSA. The City of <br /> Mound has provided a preliminary response related to the request and is included within staff report. <br /> Mound would serve the island and bill the property owner directly. <br /> Orono's Comprehensive Plan does contemplate expansion of MUSA and contains some priority <br /> properties for that expansion. The City has a lot of discretion on changes to the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> The first guideline is to look to serve properties that are adjacent to the lake. The 2040 Comprehensive <br /> Plan includes six priorities as guides for considering modification to the MUSA. <br /> The first priority is the property must abut the shoreline of Lake Minnetonka,which this property does. <br /> The existing home must have a failing or non-conforming septic system and replacement drain field sites <br /> are not available. In the City's sewered areas,the City has to maintain a general density of 3.0 units or <br /> more. Orono's density ratio is currently above three units, and if the Comprehensive Plan is amended, it <br /> would drop it slightly to 4.11 percent. <br /> Additional information as to the status of the system and alternative sites is necessary prior to formal <br /> application. Based on the information provided,it does appear that the island fits Priority 1 and condition <br /> two can be satisfied. Condition 3 cannot be fully met. <br /> At this time the applicant is looking for feedback on the proposed modification to the Comprehensive <br /> Plan. <br /> Landgraver asked if electric or other utilities already run out to this property. <br /> Page 13 of 16 <br />