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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 14, 2007 7:00 o'clock p.m. (Public Comments — Terry Johnson, Continued) White stated the applicant also has the option of modifying his overhang to the 18 inches. White noted the Council is not able to administratively approve the variance without it going through the proper process. The City Council took no formal action on this item. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 5. #06 -3225 875 WBW LLC, DAVID CARLSON, 875 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST — SUBDIVISION/RPUD/REZONING David Carlson of WBW, LLC, and Steve Johnston of Landform Engineering, were present. Gaffron stated the applicants are requesting concept plan and preliminary plat approvals for a nine unit Residential Planned Unit Development on this site. The property is the subject of a Comprehensive Plan amendment to allow density of approximately 1.4 units per dry buildable acre, where the-current density maximum is 0.5 units per acre. This item was informally reviewed by the Planning Commission in August and November 2006, and tabled pending Metropolitan Council approval of the CMP amendment. The CMP amendment received City Council approval on August 28, 2006, but was held up by the Metropolitan Council primarily due to concerns over Orono's recent development density. Staff is now anticipating Metropolitan Council approval of the CMP amendment in late May. The application for preliminary plat and concept plan approvals was formally reviewed by the Planning Commission on April 16, 2007, and received a 5 -0 vote on a recommendation for concept plan approval. Gaffron stated the Metropolitan Council staff was provided with information indicating that when undevelopable and easement - encumbered land was removed from the calculation, Orono's overall severed development average density since 2000 was 3.4 units per acre. The applicant provided an analysis to show that by excluding certain land types from the calculation per Metropolitan Council guidelines, the three units per acre standard might be met. The Metropolitan Council concluded that this project would reduce Orono's overall sewered development density to 3.3 units per acre, still above the 3.0 threshold. Gaffron recommended the City Council discuss the following items: 1. With respect to guiding parameters in the CMP, the applicant has provided an overview of the Conservation Design factors. Council should review the Conservation Design information provided and consider whether it comprehensively addresses all identified concerns. Staff feels that there should be a detailed implementation plan prior to final plat approval. 2. Ongoing discussions with Long Lake regarding provision of sewer and water to the property have • yet to reach a formal conclusion. The applicants are prepared to gain such services from Wayzata if necessary. PAGE 4