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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 12, 2010 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. (PUBLIC COMMENTS, Continued) does not have a copy, Hennepin County does not have a copy, and the Minnehaha Watershed District does not have a copy. The Army Corps of Engineers is now doing another environment assessment report and they have labeled a stream on their property. Gaffron stated he is only briefly aware of the situation and requested something in writing from Ms. Seeland so Staff can respond to the concerns. Seeland indicated she will be meeting with Jeff Johnson, Hennepin County Commissioner, regarding falsified natural resource information on her property, which has happened more than once. In 1995 it was not on the radar when they started the greenway corridor or the City's functional assessment. MLCCS has determined that it is a Manage I wetland prairie, which is not possible. Seeland stated she feels the situation is out of control due to the number of agencies that are involved. For ten years it was labeled as native prairie. In 1997 it was placed on the greenway map. Seeland requested those items be changed. Seeland stated she does not feel the government has the right to bombard individual property owners with all of this paperwork and regulations. White requested that Ms. Seeland's concerns be put in writing and submitted to Staff so they can review the situation. • Seeland commented she is not included in the Metropolitan's future sewer area, which is also an issue. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT *5. #10 -3473 CITY OF ORONO — AMEND CONDITIONAL USES WITHIN RPUD DISTRICT — ASSISTED LIVING — ORDINANCE NO. 75, THIRD SERIES McMillan moved, Murphy seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 75, Third Series, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 78 of the Orono Municipal Code by Amending Sections 78 -1 and 78 -624 to add "Assisted Living Facilities" as an Allowed Conditional Use in the RPUD Zoning District. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 6. #10 -3472 WELSH SENIOR HOUSING, 875 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST — CONCEPT PLAN — RESOLUTION NO. 5948 Bob Erickson, Welsh Companies; Steve Johnston, Civil Engineer with RHO Development; Brian Lubben with Genesis Architecture; Ted Jokers, Director of Finance with Welsh Companies; and Julie Murray, Ecuman, were present. Curtis stated the Welsh Companies is requesting approvals in order to develop 875 Wayzata Boulevard West with a 55 -unit, assisted living and memory care facility. Ecumen will operate the facility. Included with the RPUD concept plan approval is a request for a comprehensive plan amendment to allow 27,465 • square feet of structure where 20,000 square feet is currently permitted; RPUD conditional use permit for assisted living; and ultimately a rezoning from RR -1B to RPUD. Page 7 of 16