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Q� <br />-F OII A <br />May 16, 1988 <br />Mark Bernhardson, Admini..trator <br />City of Orono <br />Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br />RE: City of Orono <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendment Review <br />Highway 12 Corridor Study <br />Metropolitan Council Referral File No. 14023-2 <br />Dear Mr. Bernhardson: <br />Metropolitan Council <br />300 Metro Square Building <br />Seventh and Robert Streets <br />St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 <br />Telephone (612) 291-5359 <br />At its meeting on May 12, 19889 the Metropolitan Council considered Orono's <br />cumprehenslve plan. This conside-ation was based on a report of the <br />Metropolitan and Community Devel lent Committee, Referral Report No. 88-33. A <br />copy of this report is attached. <br />The Council adopted this report and the following conclusions as its comments <br />on the Highway 12 Corridor Study Amendment: <br />1. That the proposed amendment expanding Orono's urban service area be <br />found consistent with the Metropolitan Development and Investment <br />Framework and other chapters of the Metropolitan Development Guide. <br />That the city consider reducing its rural area density to one housing <br />unit per ten acres consistent with Council policy. <br />2. That the city consider preservation of 100 to 150 feet of right-of-way <br />along Highway 12 for future improvements. <br />3• That the city consider allowing higher densities of up to 20 units <br />per acre, to allow greater flexibility of housing types and the <br />potential for more affordable housing. <br />In addition to copies of letters actached to the report, the Council has <br />received comment from the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. <br />Sincerely, <br />Steve Keefe <br />Chair <br />3K:11 <br />Attachments <br />oe: W.A. Odde, Metropolitan Waste Control Comission <br />Paul Baltaersen, Metropolitan Council Staff <br />An Euw'' lkNXnh,nnv E.—wovrr <br />