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.� o.� O , O CITY of ORONO ; � � ' �� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �� :�� Gtiti nio. � �� 9 ��kESH�g'� WHEREAS, Metropolitan Council staff have advised the City that this property can be added to the MUSA through a minor amendment to the CMP. The amendment is exempt from the 60-day comment period by adjacent jurisdictions because it is less than 40 acres in area, it does not change any Metropolitan Growth Forecasts, and is further from adjacent jurisdictions than the City's standard notification distance; and WHEREAS, the property does meet the exceptions established by Metropolitan Council so that the property will not be counted against Orono's density calculations, because it was 1) developed prior to 1985; 2) has a failing septic system; and 3) there are no alternative locations on the property where a replacement septic system would be feasible; and WHEREAS, in light of the above noted facts the Orono Planning Commission pursuant to published and written notice held a public hearing on July 16, 2012 and on a vote of 6-0 recommended that the property at ?0 Orono Orchard Road South be added to the MUSA. WHEREAS, the Orono City Council on July 23, 2012 voted 5-0 to conditionally approve an amendment of the 2008-2030 Community Management Plan (CMP) to include 20 Orono Orchard Road North in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area subject to Metropolitan Council review and approval, and directed City staff to prepare such an amendment and submit it to the Metropolitan Council for review and approval; and WHEREAS, on July 26, 2012 documentation for the proposed amendment was submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review and approval; and WHEREAS, on August 13, 2012 the Metropolitan Council indicated to the City via letter that the 2008-2030 CMP Amendment to include 20 Orono Orchard Road North within the MUSA meets the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Administrative Review Guidelines adopted by Met Council on July 28, 2010. The proposed amendment does not affect official forecasts, or the City's ability to accommodate its share of the region's affordable housing need. Therefore, Met Council will waive further review and action, and the City may place this amendment into effect. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Orono hereby amends the 2008-2030 City of Orono Community Management Plan Part 4C, Comprehensive Sewer Policy Plan (CSPP) by incorporating into the MUSA the property at 20 Orono Orchard Road North described in attached Exhibit A, finding that: 1. The amendment meets the intent of the basic goals, objectives and policies set forth in the Page 2 of 3