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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,July 19,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Bollis supports Staff recommendations. <br /> Ressler moved,Gettman seconded,to approve LA21-000048, 1090 Wildhurst Trail,Requests Side <br /> Yard Setback,Average Lakeshore Setback and Hardcover Variances in Order to Construct a <br /> Second Story Addition with a New Lakeside Deck over the Existing Home based upon Staff <br /> recommendations.VOTE: Ayes: 6,Nays 0. <br /> 5.LA21-000046 CITY OF ORONO, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO CREATE <br /> NEW AND AMEND LAND USE CATEGORIES,PRIMARILY IMPACTING 2060 WAYZATA <br /> BLVD W,3025 WAYZATA BLVD W,AND SHORELINE DRIVE IN NAVARRE.(STAFF: <br /> JEREMY BARNHART) <br /> Staff presented a summary packet of information.Barnhart noted the City is proposing a Comprehensive <br /> Plan amendment that will create a new land-use category and amend three existing land-use categories. <br /> They are not proposing to change uses from commercial to residential or from residential to industrial. <br /> Rather,it is modifying within the existing framework of their land-use guidance.All cities in the metro <br /> area are required to update their Comprehensive Plan every 10 years; Orono last did theirs in 2018.As <br /> part of the plan the Met Council requires that the City provide opportunity to meet three key goals within <br /> the land-use plan. They must provide an average density of development in the sewered area of the City <br /> of 3 units/acre. The City must also provide 154 affordable housing units throughout the community;those <br /> areas that are guided for densities at 8 units/acre or more. The third requirement is the City must provide <br /> an opportunity to meet the expected growth in the 2020 time period and the 2030 time period.For Orono <br /> it was adding 225 units between 2020 and 2030 and another 340 units between 2030 and 2040.This does <br /> not mean the City can tap on any property owner's shoulder and say they must develop today;rather,they <br /> must provide the opportunity for that to happen. Barnhart explained within each density,Met Council <br /> only cares about the lowest density number. The City has tried to sparingly apply density in land-use <br /> planning to the area it is most appropriate,usually adjacent to highways,bus routes,employment areas, <br /> water and sewer areas. He explained the residential classes and showed them on screen contrasted with <br /> the proposed changes of urban estate,urban low,urban medium,urban medium-high, and urban high <br /> density classifications. The City Council directed Staff to look at the land use classes;these changes <br /> primarily impact two known properties:the Dumas Orchard and Eagle Ridge. <br /> Chair Kirchner opened the public hearing at 8:32 p.m. <br /> Jim Hillier, 1224 Briar Street,has been corresponding with Barnhart to make sure that the zoning density <br /> accomplishes the goals of the Comprehensive Plan and those conversations were around how they can <br /> make sure they do that.He was very happy to finally see this as he thinks it is long overdue.For years the <br /> City Council has been trying to get density and zoning aligned to meet the goals of the plan.He thinks it <br /> looks great,however,he thinks the City needs to do a better job of looking at all the opportunities;he <br /> brought an opportunity for the Crystal Bay neighborhood to do what they are doing here and expand <br /> opportunities for affordable housing. He thinks they must look at all of the opportunities and not just <br /> those identified here tonight. He is waiting for a response from Barnhart as to the Crystal Bay <br /> neighborhood because there are sewer stubs available, empty lots available,and there are others that need <br /> to be looked at. <br /> Chair Kirchner closed the public hearing at 8:35 p.m. <br /> Kirchner thinks this is a good step in the right direction and can be supportive of it. <br /> Page 17 of 18 <br />