12-16-1975 Council Meeting Minutes Joint Advisory Conference

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� � �. •-� , ' CIT'Y OF ORONO, MTNNESOTA . JOINT-ADVISORY CONFERENCE HELD DECEA�BER 16, 1975 • 1�1a.yor Robert L. Searles called to order a joint conference MULTIPLE DWELLING CODE or discussion of the proposed A�zltiple Dwelling Ordinance. JOINT CONFERENCE . n attendance were Cowicilman Walter Massengale; Planning ORONO CITY HALL - 7:30 P.M. Commission Members Fred Curtis, Diane D�lap, C. Paul Pesek � and Brad Van Nest; Deputy Clerk, Alberta Strom; Zoning Admin- istrator, Henry Nfuhich; City Engineer, Rick Sather and public � citizens interested in the proceedings. ir . Mayor Searles called attention to receipt of suggested changes to the proposed Multiple Dwelling code from Paul Roberts of e Gagne Developers. Because there were insufficient copies to distribute Mr. Roberts brought out the essential points to � his proposal during the body of the meeting. Another proposal submitted by Brad Van Nest was received with a favorable reac- � tion. It was entitled °"Memorandum to the Village Council re- garding a proposed �Iultiple Dwelling Ordinance", dated Decem- r ber 16, 1975, and is hereto. attached as part of this record. � After all had reviewed the proposal, I��a.ssengale expressed his � view that there could be a potential problem of second turn- arol.md of a lone, si.ngle-family �it, if it should occur, � amongest multiple wiits. Roberts wondered. whether the pro- � posal would create a problem with the PRD portion of the Zoning Code. Van. Nest felt it would just add to the flexibility of � design potential for prospective developers. Van Nest ex- lained that his proposal would allow either private ownership � �r Homeowners Associations and it was noted that a large area could have more than one association. Searles felt that the code should state that the developer must include ownership . plans as part of his applicatian and felt that there was no public purpose to restrictions on type of ownership. Ma.ssen- gale liked the features of the Van Nest proposal that would + a11ow flexibility of design and the ability to estimate ,� utilities and co�nunity needs, although, he expressed doubts about Homeowners Associations that could break down because � of involvement with personalities. The City Engineer stated that when the City allows Homeowners Associations to come into w existence and maintain an area, the functions that could even- tually be taken over by the City should be specified in tile � code. Regarding ownership of dwellings of horizantal units as � opposed to vertical �its, it was agreed that this feature would, in part, detennine the type of ownership situations within a � district. Roberts requested that the City take into account the HUD "Subdivision Development Guidelines" because money would not � be available to a developer unless these policies are followed. • i The Council members and those in attendance agreed tha.t the Van Nest proposal should be submitted to the City Attorney to be • drafted into Ordinance form, for Planning Commission and Council �view, and eventual presentation at a public heari�g and that �the following be i.n,clud.ed in the code: � �1) 'That the code direct the applicant to submit an owner- ,� ship prorposal along with his plans. ♦ � :