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CONSENT Meeting date: October 24,2001 Executive Summery Agenda Kern: 2001-443 .-.r •*-- f' Date: Subject Oislr1c((8). Mefnber(s): PoUcy/Legal Reference: Staff Prepared/Presented: October 16.2001 City of Orooo Coaprehcesivc PUe - Referral File No. 18392-1 MetropoUtae Cbaadl District 3 (Mary HUl Sahh, 952-475-1388) Mioa. StaL § 473M. *'-abd. 2 aad § 473.175, Sobd. 1 Robia Canfraan, Priadpal Reviewer (651-602-1457); Eli Cooper, Dirt *or, Planniog aad Growth MaaageaieBt Dept (651-602-1521); Carea Dewar, L- ector, Commaaity Developmeat Divisloa (651-602-1306) Pivision/Department: Community Dcvelopmeat/Plaaaiag aad Growth Maaagemeat_____________ Overview Orono*s plan is consistent with Council forecasts, in conformance with the regional system plans for aviation, recreation open space, transportation ano wastewater services, consistent with regional housing policy, and compatible with the plans of adjacent communities and school districts. The plan, though it is reasonable given past practice, is not technically consistent with the current Regional Growth Strategy because it is net proposing to plan for Urban Reserve. The issue of future urban reserve th the area was addressed in the late I970 ’s when the (Council agreed to size the interceptor serving Orono for very limited urban growth. Consequently, the interoeplor does not have the capacity to serve as much expanded urban area in the city. Therefore, the Urban Reserve designation is inappropriate. Additionally, it is not feasible for the city to meet the Regional Growth Strategy's permanent rural density guidelines because the city has been committed to "small lot” permanent rural since the I970*s and has developed accordingly. Proposed Action/Motion That the Metropolitan Council adqit the attached Review Record and the following reconuncndations: 1. That the city of Orono can pul its Comprehensive Plan into effect and no plan modifications are required. 2. That the Council change the Urban Reserve designation to Permanent Rural as indicated on Figiuc 7 to reflect previous negotiations for limited sewer capacity in the city, actual development panems, and environmental constraints. 3. Upon the approval of (he city’s comprehensive plan and prior to the construction of any extensions or additio.' s its disjH a] system the city must submit a Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Tier 11 Plan) to ihe Cou;. :il for final approval. The comprehensive sewer plan shall be consistent with the city's approved comprchcmivc plan and reflect any modifications recommended by the Council. 4. That the city provide Ihe CouikiI with an annual update of its progress m mecung its 1/1 goa'.i. 5. That the city contuiue to work with the Council to meet its housing goals. BACKGROUND Orono IS ranked 54"* in anticipated growth to 2020. based on Council foreca^. According to the 2000 census, Orono had 7,538 residents in 2.766 households, and had an estimated 1,200jobs. Orono is a Livable Communities Act (LCA) panicipant The Council’s Regional Blueprint desigrutes the area of Orono closest to