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wmmm <br />i-■ <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING - NOVEMBER 12• 1B91 <br />(#7) #1691 CITY OF LONG LAKE, <br />130 ORONO ORCHARD ROAD NORTH - <br />REZONING <br />Mayor Batsy Swartwood was present for this application. <br />Moorsa axplalnad this requast Is relatad to a proposed <br />subdivision of the property. The Planning Comm1t.c1on recommended <br />danivl of the razonlng and staff has suggested the applicant <br />apply for a PRO. <br />Jabbour asked If a PRO would provide for developable lots. <br />Mabusth noted It would. She stated that the rezoning with a <br />convantlal plat would result In a more restrictive development <br />layout. She noted a PRO would deal with the limitations of the <br />property and allow for special setbacks. She stated that Long <br />Lake Is ready to proceed with an amended plan. She noted that <br />one lot may need to be readjusted as It encroaches the wetland. <br />Mabusth felt that the house pad for that lot wouldn’t be Involved <br />In the floodplain as It had been designated at 947.3'. She noted <br />that the watershed district will not allow retention for <br />development below the 947.3 elevation. Mabusth stated that the <br />current drainage plan Indicates surface runoff going Into the <br />lagoon. Surface runoff can be treated by creating a retention <br />area In the higher elevations. <br />Goetten asked If the amended plan will be on the next Planning <br />Commission agenda. <br />Mabusth Indicated that Long Lake's consultants are In the process <br />of preparing amended plans for a PRO. <br />Mayor Peterson asked If additional engineering costs will be <br />Incurred because of the amendment. <br />Mabusth noted the additional costs for the PRO will be nominal, <br />but that the real costs will result from amendments or need for <br />additional information for a comprehensive land use application. <br />The PRD will provide greater flexibility In dealing with <br />development of this severely limited property. <br />Moorse reiterated that the PRO makes It easier to provide !3 <br />developable lots, however the Council will need to grant an area <br />variance. <br />Mayor Swartwood noted the City of Long Lake has no opposition to <br />the PRO development. She noted that In the agreement between the <br />two cities, the Municipal Board Instructed Long Lake to apply <br />for a rezoning of the pr*3perty per Orono's request. She fe’c <br />that Orono should pay for any additional engineering costs <br />incurred. <br />Butler begged to differ, and felt that the applicant doss bear <br />responsibility for additional costs. <br />8 <br />—-