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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MARCH 23. 1998 ( 913 - 42341 Daniel Anderson - Continued) Goetten asked Gaffron whether he had any idea regarding Met Council's position regarding develonine with 2 acre density on the lake. She asked Council if the extent of any proposed MUSA change should be expanded. Jabbour said yes, noting if more was added to the amendment request, it would take the emphasis from this development. Gaffron warned that Met Council might view this differently if it is expanded from a minor to a maior change. Gaffron asked for Council's comments regarding the granting of a lot width variance for Lot 7. Jabbour said he would support it with the lot area being met and using the reasoning of stormwater ponding. Jabbour noted the developer's cooperation regarding the conservation easement. Discussion has been held on where the easement should end. Jabbour preferred it end in the naturally mowed area, but Anderson would like to see it stop at the field road where it creates a natural boundary on Lot 6. This area is heavily bushed and contains alot of scruff. Anderson believes trees 6" and larger should remain. Anderson said the conservation easement could be below the road about 8' from the crest of the bluff. Anderson would like to protect the area coming up from the lake but the ability to clean up the area around the road. Flint voiced concern with runoff and erosion from the road area if no protection. Lots 4 • and 5 are fairly groomed and the applicant would like to be able to mow around that area. Jabbour said the area is beyond the 75' setback and the code does not provide for any protection of the trees. Gaffron said it would be helpful to stake out the 75' setback. Jabbour asked if conceptual approval can be done without this issue worked out. Gaffron said May 23 is the deadline for preliminary plat approval. Otto said he felt there was a good compromise with keeping the lakeside area along the bluff as conservation easement with the area above the road being outside of the restricted area. Flint said he agreed as far as the strict conservation easement but thought nothing was going to be touched in the area. He is concerned that runoff would result from the mowing. He questioned how to protect the low level plantings on the bluff without total restriction. Jabbour said that issue could be resolved as a functional part of the building permit. Flint said this affects the developer and not the homeowner. The conservation easement would affect the homeowner. 0 18