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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 27, 2016 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 12 10. #16-3822 LAKEWEST DEVELOPMENT, 3245 WAYZATA BOULEVARD – PRELIMINARY PLAT 2ND REVIEW – COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT: PRELIMINARY APPROVAL RESOLUTION – RESOLUTION NO. 6637 (continued) Fretham indicated it has not. Levang asked how he feels about the sprinkling. Fretham stated he has not really thought about it and that it came as kind of a surprise tonight. Fretham commented he knows people have lots of great ideas, and that if everybody is doing it, that’s great, but because they are doing detached single-family homes, putting in a $15,000 sprinkler system in each home would make it hard to compete. Fretham stated if they are the only one doing it, it becomes a handicap. Walsh asked what his thoughts are about the Fire Chief’s comments. Fretham stated he is not bothered by the parking on only one side. Fretham indicated he is not sure whether they can make the extra four feet work but that they will look at that. McMillan asked if the south buildings could be shifted further south. Fretham indicated they might be able to move the homes further south but that they were attempting to avoid retaining walls near the wetland. Fretham stated by putting retaining walls there, they might be able to gain the extra two feet. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. , a Resolution Granting Preliminary Approval of Amendment No. 5 of the Orono 2008-2030 Community Management Plan for 3245 Wayzata Boulevard West, File No. 16-3822. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 11. #16-3830 ZEHNDER HOMES, INC., 1255 DICKENSON STREET, VARIANCES – RESOLUTION NO. 6638 Gaffron noted at the June 13 meeting the Council voted 2-1 to approve the requested variances as requested. Staff has prepared a resolution approving variances to lot area, lot width, front setback, side setback, side street setback, and structural coverage for construction of a new residence on the property. Levang stated she would like to hear the motion. Walsh moved, Printup seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6638, a Resolution Granting Variances to Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-420 and 78-1403 for Property Located at 1255 Dickenson Street, File No. 16-3830. McMillan stated since she was not at the meeting when this was approved, she likely will not be voting on the resolution. City Attorney Mattick noted the variances have already been approved by the nature of the 2-1 vote at the last meeting. State law says once a City Council has approved or denied something, written findings need to be prepared showing the logic behind granting the variances.