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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 22, 1996 ( #3 - #2132 Orono Hockey Association - Continued) • During public comments, Roger Zeeb 2905 6th Avenue North asked the $ Council for the reason for the variance. Callahan said the variance was to a moratorium for development through out the area. The intent of the moratorium is to consider future development as a whole but not for review of individual parcels of land that have been developed. The variance for the application in question is being considered because there is no intent to make changes to the comprehensive plan or zoning code for this property. The granting of the variance to the moratorium allows the applicant to apply. Zeeb asked if the large building on the small lot would have a bearing on approving the variance. Callahan said the particulars have no relation to the moratorium on Hwy 12. Changes to the zoning or ordinance for zoning would be considerations within the moratorium. Goetten clarified that the decision on the variance to the moratorium has no affect on the actual review of the application. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Jabbour asked the Council to speak philosophically on whether they should review an application, which is affected by the MUSA line application, before the MUSA line has • been changed. Mabusth informed the Council that the Met Council is considering separating the ice arena project from the remainder of the MUSA application for expedited action. Mabusth said the Met Council would not act on the school property until Orono and Long Lake have resolved the downstream sewer capacity issue. Jabbour noted that it would be beneficial for Staff to know the opinions of the City Council regarding granting a conditional use permit subject to the MUSA line change approval or delaying the application until the decision is known. Callahan noted the Met Council application decision is of a political nature. He noted the Council is in favor of the MUSA application including those units not within the school property and those in the school property. Cook asked the Council to understand that the sewer units to the ice arena and school property as well as the property north of Long Lake all go through Long Lake. He noted Long Lake is concerned regarding sufficient sewer capacity to serve the project. Cook said the capacity is a valid concern. With a limited capacity, there may be a problem with the number of units available to serve the ice arena. Cook said it may be necessary to ration the units in relation to the proposed sewer projects in the north Long Lake area, the ice arena, and any other projects that would affect the capacity of the sewer trunk is system through Long Lake.