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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 10, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. 11. #16-3855 ERIC AND ANDREA LARSON, 690 BROW ROAD NORTH, SCOTT AND JEANNE MABUSTH, 740 BROWN ROAD NORTH — SKETCH PLAN REVIEW (continued) Goodrum noted those buffers will also enhance the wildlife corridor. Goodrum stated they understand that as part of the development they will be required to clean up the wetlands and re-establish the slopes, and if there are problems with the wetlands currently, they will be remedied as part of this project Council Member Printup asked if the City could request some kind of environmental cleanup regardless of the type of project that is developed on the site. Gaffron indicated that would be part of the City's Conservation Design process and through that the City would expect that the developer identify all of those features that need to be cleaned up or restored. McMillan stated regardless of the density, the City will want to work with the Watershed District to improve the area and that this is a huge opportunity to clean up the creek and the runoff to the lake. McMillan stated as part of the Lakeview development, the City worked with the developer and they ended up changing the wetland credits, which awarded the developer for his conservation efforts to protect the water and wildlife. Goodrum noted under an RPUD, the City has more control over what is done than what is required under standard zoning. Printup indicated he is okay with not rezoning or not amending the Comprehensive Plan. Printup stated what the developer has presented is nice but that he is not in a position at this time to start making changes to the City's Comprehensive Plan. Walsh stated he had an opportunity to meet with the developer prior to tonight and that they have presented a very nice plan. Walsh stated in his view this is a good time where the Council may want to look at the reason why the City should have public hearings for sketch plans. Walsh stated the citizens were put off a little bit at the Planning Commission because of the lack of notice regarding the development and that the City might want to change that since it will be an opportunity to obtain public comment prior to a lot of work being done. Walsh noted the developer talked about density ranging from half an acre to two acres and that the density will have an impact on the Metropolitan Council's calculations. Walsh stated he would be more comfortable staying with the current density but that he would like to know what the feedback is from the neighbors. Goodrum stated one thing about the ordinance is that it is silent on the type of development being proposed tonight. The ordinance talks about two acre lots in the rural area where there are septic sites. The ordinance also talks about lots that are served by public utilities, which can be at a smaller size. Goodrum stated what it does not talk about are lots in rural areas that are served by septic. Goodrum stated historically the City looked at developments and kept the two acre sites, but that they may want to relook at that. Goodrum noted there are new techniques to improve areas that address those questions. Page 16 of 26