10-27-1975 Council Meeting Minutes

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� � ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 27, 1975 Page 5 r g) Clear case of spot rezoning and a diminution REZONING yof value to surrounding properties which have Cheyenne Land Company complied with our current zoning requirements. (Continued) � h) This property could be developed into 14 or • 15 residential sites which could be used for the permitted and conditional uses for the district. • i) On several occasions, the State Highway Department has indicated that the new Highway r �r12 will be extended through this property. The . plat submitted indicates no recognition of this matter. � j) Future highway construction through this � property would disrupt all residents of these properties at that time. r k) Considerable oppositivn from area property � owners at the Public �:earing. 1) The refusal to erect a sign about rezoning • as requested by the Planning Commission. � m) The Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code states that this area should be zoned two acre residential, � n) Transportation system is not adequate. � o) Although it has been suggested by the Client°s � attorney that annexation to Long Lake may be considered, all the problems would still exist. � p) The previous misstatements by the applicant � that the Village Engineer reviewed the plat and found it in compliance with City Ordinances. It � is obvious one acre sites have been designated in a two acre district. • i�emo - October 3, 1975 - Henry P�luhich � This is a sum:nerization of the Cheyenne Land � Company file and Skip P�tcCombs recent report regarding the wetlands as they exist in relation � to the areas shown on the wetlands mapse Wetlands i areas should be determined for buildable area. � The proposal here is for rezoning from two acre to one acre residential zone which conflicts with � the Village°s determination to zone this area two acr�, This decision was reached after extensive � research and review by the Council, Planning Commission and staff. Through past experience, � we have found one acre sites to be inadequate to � support an on-site sewage disposal systemo i�e must adopt standards and regulations to protect � the health of the public, �he :'eveloper feels quite certain that the instal- lation of the Orono-Long Lake Sewer Interceptor � will be started in 1975o In talking with Mr. Bloom and Mr, Forester of the Metro talaste Commission, I � learned there could be further delay through � step reviews }�efore granting of bids. (Continued)