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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday March 13,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 12. #17-3903 ALEX UGORETS,2520 SHADYWOOD ROAD,SKETCH PLAN—Continued- <br /> Barnhart stated Orono only allows dry buildable but the Metropolitan Council allows the wetland area to <br /> be included in the density calculations. <br /> Gaffron stated the dry buildable and the buffer area can be included but not the actual wetland. <br /> Goodrum noted there is some additional dry buildable on the other lots. <br /> Walsh stated his only issue is the height of the building. Walsh commented a house gets 30 feet and that <br /> they should try to work with the 30 feet. <br /> Printup asked what it will look like aesthetically as someone comes from Wayzata and whether someone <br /> would be able to see this flat roof apartment building across the wetland. <br /> Crosby stated as you go west on Shoreline,you would see it. <br /> Goodrum noted this building would be somewhat shielded by the Freshwater building and that someone <br /> would be able to see further west on Shoreline. Goodrum stated if you look across the wetland,you will <br /> see the corners of the building. <br /> Walsh stated the lot will get developed in some way and that the Council needs to provide the applicant <br /> direction on the height. Walsh stated he is leaning towards limiting it to 30 feet. <br /> Seals commented she would like to get some input from the neighbors since they will be looking at it. <br /> Goodrum noted the 30 feet from the front is doable. <br /> Walsh stated the penthouse would need to be included in the 30. <br /> Barnhart stated the direction he has heard from the Council so far is to limit the height at 30 feet and that <br /> they would like neighborhood input. In addition,concerns were also expressed about the traffic impacts <br /> and the need to have a better understanding of those impacts. <br /> Crosby stated the dry buildable on this site compared to all the lots would be interesting. Crosby stated <br /> the main issue is to get the input from the neighbors and make sure the residents in the area are aware of <br /> what is going on. <br /> Seals commented she understands the public hearings are further down the road but that she would like to <br /> get the word out earlier. <br /> Goodrum stated they did reach out to everyone within 350 feet and that they will do that again. <br /> Dankey encouraged them to go beyond the 350-foot area. <br /> Crosby commented he still has a major concern with traffic. <br /> Page 19 of 32 <br />