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r minutes of the orono planning commission MEETING HELD ON MAY 19,1997 (#17 - #2240 rim Waters - Continued) Waters indicated that drawing C-1 was not relevant but C-2 is rdevant. The issue then becomes sewer. He suggested a communal septic ^em. Gafifron informed Waters that he did not believe the City would approve that scenario. M<Millan said she is concerned with increaang the density. G^on ag^ that the number of lots have been increased to 21-22 lots. McMillan did not beheve the Council would recommend adding the property to the MUSA. Hawn asked the applicant if he would conader clustered housing noting it would create m expanse to the park land and still allow for expensive housing. Waters questioned whether people would purchase tins type of housiiig. He noted h would still require modificauon to the MUSA. Chris Morgart, noting the history of proposals over the ye^ for the properties, said the MUSA boundaries currently do not make any sense. He did not believe the added housmg would increase the drainage to the ravine. Gafifron stated that the key to this application is a change to the MUSA. John Hasselbalch, Realtor, noted problems with a roadway to the park land. He felt it was logical to make the lots one contiguous development winding down Wildhurst Trail. The land to the east is steep. Access to the west would require condemnation and there are no plans for access to the north. He noted the Morgart property is cut off from access to the north because of wetlands. McMillan asked if the sewer units are avail^le. Gafifron said tl.'e capacity or number of units is not the issue if the MUSA change is iq)proved. Berg questioned whether there is the potential for the Met Council to approve such a change. Gaffron indicated there was as it is based on merit. Gafifron suggested the prpperty be visited during the Park Tour. Gappa said he would make that arrangement. Schroeder and Smith said they both would like to see clustered housing. The application will be reviewed by the Park Commission on June 2. Stoddard asked for additional information r^arding history of the MUSA. The application will again be presented for review on the Planning Commission's June 16 agenda. « \