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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 27, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. 10. #16-3822 LAKEWEST DEVELOPMENT, 3245 WAYZATA BOULEVARD — PRELIMINARY PLAT 2ND REVIEW — COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT: PRELIMINARY APPROVAL RESOLUTION — RESOLUTION NO. 6637 (continued) Gaffron stated the entire site was guided based on five acres at approximately 10 to 15 units per acre. The Metropolitan Council has on its book essentially a 50 -unit development on this site. Walsh asked if it is guided for 10 to 15 units, whether that would increase the 3.0 unit density number. McMillan noted it is not included now. Gaffron stated it is difficult for the Metropolitan Council to accept the City's guiding on a piece of land that is currently not developable and requires mitigation. Walsh asked if the City should give some guiding for that piece of land so future homeowners will know what will potentially be on that piece of property. McMillan stated there are a lot of unknowns at this time given the fact that it is a former landfill site. Gaffron stated it would be necessary to make sure that the people who live here understand the potential development in the future and that the road does not just end here for no reason. Gaffron stated that potential would need to be incorporated into the documents in some manner. Walsh commented that appears to be a good middle ground solution since in the future that could be a high-density property. McMillan noted the fire chief recommends a 32 -foot wide road, and if it is only 28 feet wide, he would suggest on -street parking be limited to one side. McMillan stated the City Council does not need to deal with that this evening since it would be part of the preliminary plat review. Gaffron stated widening the road would impact how close the homes are to the road. McMillan noted this development is five units per acre. Walsh asked if there is a sidewalk. Gaffron indicated at this point no sidewalk is proposed and that the road width is 28 feet from back of curb to back of curb. Gaffron stated adding two feet on either side of the road would result in two feet being taken off of each driveway. Because of how the driveways are situated, there is room for maybe one car between driveways. Gaffron stated the lots are narrow and individual driveways are pretty uniform in the gaps between them. McMillan asked if the City should consider a future second access in the event anything is developed on the landfill site. Gaffron stated if it is possible at all, it should be made accessible for emergency vehicles. McMillan staters in her view a second access should be planned for in the event the landfill site is ever developed. Page 10