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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 25, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 of 18 (4. #13-3638/39 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL, LAKEVIEW PROPERTY, 405 NORTH ARM DRIVE – LAKEVIEW EAW COMMENTS REVIEW, Continued) McMillan stated she is looking to go above and beyond what is kind of the normal standard for this development in order to keep the intent of the conservation design. McMillan noted the Metropolitan Council made a good point about septic systems and not having deep rooted plant material located on top of them. McMillan stated that type of information needs to be spelled out in writing so it can be provided to the homeowner, which will help keep the intent of the conservation design. Bremer stated she is in agreement that the City Council needs a complete EAW before the City Council determines whether an EIS is required. Bremer stated the missing pieces of information are important and that the traffic study will be critical in deciding how to proceed on the application. Bremer stated she would also like to know from Staff’s perspective whether there are any other areas that require additional study that have not already been identified. McMillan stated as it relates to the traffic study, it is important to look across the street at Minnetrista. McMillan noted Minnetrista’s Comprehensive Plan identifies areas of higher density on County Road 19 as well as an area called Urban Reserve. McMillan stated when the City reviewed their Comprehensive Plan, they had concerns about what would occur on the Minnetrista side of the road, and that Orono does not have an Urban Reserve designation in their Comprehensive Plan. McMillan stated the Urban Reserve land use designation is anticipated for a density of one unit per ten acres, with or without a PUD, and no PUD may be approved in the Urban Reserve area that reduces the ability of the City to develop the area at urban densities in the future. The City of Minnetrista will continue to monitor the development potential of all Urban Reserve areas. One area in particular that the City will monitor is the northeastern portion of the City as currently guided Urban Land Use is fully developed and transportation system modifications take place. This area may warrant re-evaluation in future planning processes. McMillan stated the area across County Road 19 is guided for a lot higher density, which will have an impact on the traffic. McMillan stated the Lakeview side of County Road 19 does not have as high of density and that the Minnetrista side of the road needs to be taken into consideration when doing the traffic study. Gaffron pointed out the Lakeview property on the overhead. McMillan stated the Letter A depicts Red Oak, which has been added into the MUSA. McMillan stated the City of Minnetrista reduced the Red Oak development from five units down to three units per acre, and that the density in the area is a long-term issue that could County Road 19 and the overall neighborhood. Kermis stated that concern can be identified in the EAW. Printup stated the higher density in nearby areas will also have an impact on water resources and wells. The EAW states that issue does not need to be studied further, which likely only relates to the Orono side and that in his opinion the area across the street should also be looked at. Printup noted the memo says that the preliminary plat will follow up on, but that it should be taken into more consideration in the EAW as well as the traffic patterns.