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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 10, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. ( #05 -3097 HASHEM ABUKHADRA, CONTINUED) Gronberg stated the curb and gutter was a requirement of the City and that they could eliminate the curb and gutter for the first 50 feet of the road. Brokl recommended the change to the curb and gutter be added as a condition of approval. Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5486, a Resolution approving the plat of Fox Island, with the resolution being amended to reflect that the residences would be allowed to have their addresses off of Fox Street and with the condition that the first 50 feet of curb and gutter on the private road would be eliminated. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 6. #06 -3201 DAVID CARLSON OF WILSON MANAGEMENT FOR :CHARLIE THOMPSON, 875 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST — COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT David Carlson, Applicant,, and Steve Johnston were present. Gaffron stated this item was tabled at the June 120' meeting when a full council could be present since the comprehensive plan amendment requires a four -fifths vote. The applicants are requesting an amendment to the comprehensive plan to allow development of this site at an urban residential density of two units per acre to accommodate six 2 -unit townhomes. The property is currently guided for rural residential use at a density of one unit per two acres. Carlson stated they have discussed this application amongst themselves since the previous Council meeting and that they have revised their plans from a two -unit building to a detached townhome. Carlson stated the property would still be marketed to the empty- nester, with eight homes in the upper portion and one home near the entrance. Carlson pointed out all of the homes now meet the 20 -foot wetland setback, which is outside the wetland buffer. Carlson stated the objective of the plan was to lessen the density and to meet the setback requirements of the City. Carlson explained the rationale for eliminating the two -unit townhomes and going with single units. Carlson noted the exact same floor plan is being utilized that was originally proposed for the two -unit townhomes. Sansevere commented that it is refreshing that a developer listens to the concerns of the Council and revises their plans. Murphy inquired how this development would track conceptually with other developments the Council has approved. Gaffron stated the development south of the fire station on Willow Drive was reguided to allow single - family, two to three units per acre. 1 • PAGE 12