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« * <br />minutes of the orono planning commission <br />meeting held on may 19,1997 <br />(#17 - #2240 run Waters - Continued) <br />V^aters indicated that drawing C-l was not rdevant but C“2 is rdevant. The issue then <br />becomes sewer. He suggested a communal septic system. Gafifron mfbrmed Waters that <br />he did not bdieve the City would approve that scenario. <br />McMillan said she is concerned with increasing the density. Gafifion agreed that the <br />number of lots have been increased to 21-22 lots. McMillan did not believe the Council <br />would recommend adding the property to the MUSA. <br />Hawn asked the applicant if he would consider clustered housing noting it would create an <br />expanse to the park land and still allow for expensive housing. Waters questioned whether <br />people would purchase this type of housing. He noted it would still require modification <br />to the MUSA. <br />Chris Morgan, noting the history of proposals over the years for the properties, smd the <br />MUSA boundaries currently do not make any sense. He did not believe the added housing <br />would increase the drainage to the ravine. <br />Gaffi-on stated that the key to this application is a change to the NfUS A <br />John Hasselbalch, Realtor, noted problems with a roadway to the park land. He felt it was <br />logical to make the lots one contiguous developmem winding down Wildhurst Trail. The <br />land to the east is steep. Access to the west would require condemnation and there are no <br />plans for access to the north. He noted the Morgart property is cut off fi-om access to the <br />north because of wetlands. <br />McMillan asked if the sewer units arc available. Gafifron said the capacity or number of <br />units is not the issue if the MUSA change is approved. <br />Berg questioned whether there is the potential for the Met Council to approve such a <br />change. Gaffron indicated there was as it is based on merit. <br />Gaffron suggested the property be visited during the Park Tour. Gappa said he would <br />make that arrangement. <br />Schroeder and Smith said they both would like to see clustered housing. <br />The application will be reviewed by the Park Commission on June 2. <br />Stoddard asked for additional information regarding history of the MUSA. <br />The application will again be presented for review on the Planning Commission ’s June 16 <br />agenda.