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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 11, 2015 7:00 o'clock p.m. 9. #15-3729 SPRING HILL GOLF COURSE, 725 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — RESOLUTION NO. 6501 (continued) Walsh noted Exhibit C is a screening plan and that the Planning Commission had raised some concerns about screening the building. Walsh requested Staff walk through the screening plan. Curtis displayed the screening plan on the overhead. Johnson stated they plan to save as much of the existing vegetation in the ditch as possible. The vegetation around the rain garden/holding pond will be removed but the vegetation will be replaced to create a solid wall similar to what currently exists. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6501, a Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Winter Training Facility Building Pursuant to Orono Municipal Code Section 78-418, for the property located at 725 Sixth Avenue North. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *10. CITY OF ORONO JOINT USE DOCK LICENSES —RESOLUTION NOS. 6502, 6503, 6504, 6505, 6506, 6507, 6508, 6509, 6510, and 6511 Printup moved, Walsh seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6502, 6503, 6504, 6505, 6506, 6507, 6508, 6509, 6510, and 6511, Resolutions Establishing Policy Regarding Certificate of Survey Requirements for Joint Use Dock Licenses. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 11. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL POPULATION AND HOUSING PROJECTION RESPONSE LETTER Gaffron stated at the April 27 work session, the Council reviewed the Metropolitan Council's recent forecasts for population, housing and employment, as well as the amendments to the 2040 Housing Policy Plan. Council direction was to draft a letter to the Metropolitan Council reflecting the City Council's discussion. The Housing Policy Plan indicates that of approximately 350 new households forecasted to be created in Orono during 2021-2030, the City's allocated share of affordable housing need for that period is 153 units, or just over 40 percent of the total growth. Gaffron stated described in the letter are some of the reasons for why it would be difficult to meet those ranges entirely. In addition, the Housing Plan suggests that Orono should plan to provide for as many as 66 new homes at a price point of $74,000 in order to accommodate households with incomes of $24,700. Gaffron noted that is a big percentage of Orono's total housing and that it may be difficult to achieve that goal. McMillan stated the sentence in the last full paragraph states: "However, we are encouraged that the options for local implementation of the Plan include guiding sufficient land at high enough densities to meet the allocated need." McMillan stated in her view that is a little confusing. McMillan asked if Staff felt there was enough land for high density in all ranges. Gaffron stated in the current Comprehensive Plan, the City guided some properties for 10 to 15 units per acre and some for seven to ten units per acre. The City has not done an analysis to be able to show the Metropolitan Council that Orono has already that. Gaffron stated the Metropolitan Council has not asked Orono whether they have already done that and that he is not sure he wants to go down that path. Page 12 of 25