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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES CITY OF ORONO NOVEMBER 15, 1993 Chairman Schroeder inquired if the proposal had been reviewed before the Council and Ms^ Mabusth responded that the Council had informally considered whether the City would consider the rezoning. Mayor Ed Callahan stated that the Council was not in favor of the rezoning, and that was the extent of the discussion. Mr Terry Forbord, Lundgren Brothers, stated they were cognizant of the ordinance in Orono and were aware of the issues. He stated they believe there are reasons why the rezon.ng proposal Should be considered and presented their dave^pment ^ concerns. He introduced Mr. John Uban of Dahlgren, Shardlow «. ^7®"; f° ^ Director of Land Development for Lundgren Brothers, Frank Svoboda, a Ce tified Wetland Biologist to discuss the wetland mitigation issues, and Ken Adolph, a •^rt®,'"®®nvi'de Cviioell and Madson in Minnetonka. Mr. Forbord stated that they have distinctive features in their developments which set them apart iI^h Htai'nishes developers in the metropolitan area. He noted that as the supply of available land diminishes. they have had to take on projects that were more difficult to develop. John Uban showed exhibits that were included in the packet and reviewed why 'hey felt it was important to the City of Orono to have this type of development. proposed zoning density and noted that while it is not what was ,hesB is the Comprehensive Plan, there are reasons why it should be considered, hsilfields have fact that the school is expanding and the church property has been sold and ballfields have been constructed on property adjacent to the proposed site. He stated they "1'® project would balance the residential and commercial areas. He reviewed the PUD zomng designation and discussed the reasons why they believe that a municipa sewer systern is needed for development of the property. He reviewed the cluster developnnent'd®® Stated they believe it to be both necessary and feasible. He discussed the buffering o project, and the ordinance criteria. He cited the busy roadways surrounding the site and the adjacent land uses as being compatible with the proposed zoning. Frank Svoboda discussed the wetland mitigation and enhancement involved He discussed the compensatory mitigation for unavoidable wetland losses and stated that they will create new wetlands at a ratio of 2 to 1, which would mean t at . wetland will be created for every one acre of wetland lost. He illustrated where t^e wet ands are located on the site and described the various types of trees and vegetation within those wetland areas. He stated that most of the wetlands have been subject to in the past, depending on the amount of rainfall, and are not considered to be wetlands. He asked the Planning Commission to consider a variance to allow the wetlands to be modified. Ken Adolph, Schoell and Madson, discussed the high water table septic systems. He stated that sanitary sewer would be extended into the area, and r^ot that it was reasonable to cluster the development into a pattern which could econorn^aiiy be served by exiending utilities into the area. He discussed the storm water management