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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,February 13,2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. Bieker stated they were issued a building permit to construct the home and that the monuments were depicted on the survey. Curtis stated typically the electrical inspector will walk the site and that it is likely that was covered under their electrical permit. Curtis stated the City,however,does not have a footing inspection for the monuments. Beeker stated he wants everyone to understand that this was not done intentionally. Walsh commented it is a bad situation and unfortunately there is not a practical difficulty. Walsh stated the City cannot have people building stuff wherever they want,which is the reason for the rules. Crosby stated he is conflicted and that it is unfortunate the monuments were not caught earlier. Bieker indicated the monuments cannot be moved and would have to be destroyed. Andersen stated the person who previously owned this land would drive across his bushes and lawn and park near his trees prior to the construction of the monuments. Andersen stated between that neighbor and other people pulling off the road onto his property because it is one lane,he was having cars put ruts in his lawn which he has had to fill eight times. Seals stated she understands his situation but that he cannot put a monument up that close to the road. Andersen stated his neighbor installed bollards two inches from his driveway and that other people have put up permanent stakes along the road to stop people from pulling into their yards. Printup moved,Seals seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO.6722,a Resolution Denying Variances from Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1405,File No. 17-3890,for the property located at 517 Ferndale Road North. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1,Crosby Opposed. 16. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Barnhart stated the City is scheduled to start the Comprehensive Plan Update later in 2017 and it is due to the Metropolitan Council by the end of 2018. Barnhart stated his goal is to have the City Council review and hopefully approve a recommended amendment sometime in 2018,which should give the City plenty of time to negotiate with the Metropolitan Council. Barnhart noted Staff and the City Council have been working on a number of issues. One is the question of density. The Metropolitan Council requires areas that are served by MUSA to be at a gross density of 3.0 units per acre. Currently the City has a number of areas that are at a lower density, such as the bigger lots along the lakeshore to help with water quality issues. Barnhart indicated the City in the past was required to identify certain areas within the community for higher density. Orono Preserve was originally guided for density at 10 units per acre but was developed at three units per acre. Eisinger Meadows was guided for 10 to 15 units per acre and likely will be developed at five units per acre. Barnhart stated those reductions in density forced the City Council to identify other areas for higher density. Page 11 of 18