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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 11, 198`,. PAGE b Cnunci lmembcr L. Adams asked Kunze it he felt that developing the land to Orono's current zoning code would be unpracticIe. Kunze felt that it would be unpracticle and Long bake might not even develop the land if requested to develop without sewer and water. Mayor But ler noted that this property is i n a two acre zoning district. Butler also noted that there is wetlands on the property. Councilmember Fratim noted that this development would set a precedent if Long Lake was allowed to develop without regard to Orono's zoning code. Frahm stated that Orono would have to change their Comprehensive Plan in order to approve this development. Arlo Vande Vegte, attorney, stated that this development would not set a precedent because of the unique circumstances. Vande Vegte stated that the land is owned by another municipality and is adjacent to such municipality. Councilmember L. Adams stated that the sewer pond is an eyesore. Adams stated that he would like to see more than 12 units nicely laid out on the land. Adams asked why the City doesn't consider transferring the property over to the City of Long Lake. Mayor Butler explained that the annexation of the sewu_r pcnd property over to Long Lake was discussed before and the Council at that time was not in favor of the annexation. Butler noted to Kunze that clustering of the hones in a PRD type development wculd save Long Lake money in running the sewer and water lines to the properties. Councilmember Grabek moved, Councilmember L. Adams seconded, to direct staf f to work wi th the City of Long Lake to work out a reasonable and feasible plan that mee-s Orono's zoning codes, and further directs staff to consider the PRD type development. Motion, Ayes (5), Nays (0). Councilmember Grabek asked Kunze if Long Lake would be interested in selling the property to Orono. Grabek asked that Kunze come back with a price next time he meets with the Orono Counci 1 if he is interested in selling the property. Counci lmember L. Adams stated that he i s interested in, Long Lake's deve.oping the property to Orono's standards (12 houses with no sewers) and then deeding the property to Long Lake because it is adjacent to Long Lake. Adams stated that if it became a part of Long Lake and they put restrictions in the title of the two acre lots, that they could not be subdivided, it would be a buffer zone.