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ri| <br />i. / <br />T, f. <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />COUNCIL MEETING <br />SEP 1 1 2000 <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />Date: September 8,2000 <br />Item No.10 <br />Department Approval: Administrator Approval: <br />Name: Michaei P. Gaffron <br />Title: Senior Planning Coordinator <br />Agenda Section: <br />Zoning <br />Item Description: Orono 2000-2020 Community Management Plan <br />Preliminary Approval - Resolution <br />List of Exhibits <br />Exhibit A - Resolution <br />Exhibit B - Letter to Phyllis Hanson 9-5-00 <br />Exhibit C - Maps and Tables Not Included in Exhibit E <br />Exhibit D - Summary of Suggested Revisions based on Planning Commission Comments <br />(Exhibit E) - CMP Text Draft Dated July 31 ,2000 (Distributed in early August) <br />Planning Commission Review of CMP <br />The draft CMP text was distributed to Planning Commission and Council in early August. That draft <br />did not include many of the maps, and a few key tables had not been completed. All but a few of <br />the maps, euid all tables, have now been completed and are included separately with this memo as <br />Exhibit C. <br />Planning Commission held an open house on August 30 to familiarize the public with the basic <br />elements and the small number of significant changes to the CMP. The open house was immediately <br />followed by a public hearing, which was attended by approximately 20 City representatives (staff. <br />Council, Planning & Park Commission members) and approximately 20 members of the public. <br />Following a brief presentation of the primary focus of the Plan, which stressed that the philosophy <br />and goals that have guided the City since the 1960’s continue to be the foundation of the Plan, the <br />public hearing discussion primarily included: <br />- land use questions about the 3 areas proposed for higher density housing options <br />- the approval process and Orono’s relationship with Met Council <br />- options for provision of a wider range of housing options <br />The tenor of the public discussion was decidedly favorable to the few land use changes being made <br />which potentially provide additional housing options for a wider range of lifestyles and income <br />levels. <br />After closing the hearing. Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend that Council adopt the plan <br />subject to minor revisions which individual Planning Commissioners will forward to staff no later <br />than 4:30 p.m. on September 6.