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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 28, 2015 7:00 o'clock p.m. 7. #16-3807 TOM GONYEA, ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, 425-595 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD NORTH, PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL — DRAFT RESOLUTION AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT, PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL, RESOLUTION NO. 6599 (continued) Gaffron indicated the resolution for Concept Plan and Preliminary Plat Approval is in a draft form for Council consideration and discussion. Adoption of the resolution at the March 24 meeting is not recommended as Staff would like additional time to refine it and bring it back for formal action on April 11. Staff does recommend adoption of the resolution granting preliminary approval for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Following approval, the amendment, application and appropriate attachments will be forwarded to the Metropolitan Council for their review as soon as possible. McMillan asked if there was any discussion about a trail on the south side of the road. Gaffron indicated Hennepin County did not feel it was necessary to have a trail on both sides of the road as long as there was an internal roadway system. Printup stated in regards to the plan before the Council tonight, he does not really have any complaints, but that the City should at least require an easement along Old Highway 12 for this property and the Dumas property. Printup stated once the Dumas property is developed, it will be inviting for people to try to get up to the stoplight and the crosswalk rather than a midway crosswalk. Printup stated if that day ever comes when the Dumas property is developed, the City can say they planned for it. Printup stated with regard to the County recommendations about reconsidering the trail along the north side of Wayzata Boulevard, in his view the City should strike that from anything being discussed so it does not imply that the City condones something like that. Printup noted the school is not aware of any County reconsideration of the trail along the north side of Wayzata Boulevard. Gaffron stated that recommendation is in letter form from Hennepin County and that it is a question of how much should be included in the City's resolution of approval. Gaffron noted Page 12 talks about street lighting and an internal sidewalk system but that he does not believe there is any other place in the resolution where it talks about yes or no to a trail along Highway 12. Gaffron noted the Planning Commission, Park Commission, and a majority of the Council did not feel a parallel trail along the west side of Crystal Bay was needed but that they did not address whether there should be a parallel trail along Wayzata Boulevard. Tom Gonyea, Applicant, stated as it relates to the sidewalks, in his view it seems like it will be redundant given the internal sidewalk. An easement along Highway 12 would also inhibit his ability to screen things a little bit. Gonyea stated if that internal system continued into the Dumas property, it would offer a way to get up to the intersection along a quieter road and not along Highway 12. Gaffron pointed out the lots along Wayzata Boulevard would have a berm that extends from existing grade up to a high point. Gaffron stated if an additional ten feet is taken, it would push the berm and screening closer to the back yards. Page 9 of 17