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A RESOLUTION
APPROVING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT#4
TO EXPAND THE METROPOLITAIN URBAN SERVICE
AREA(FILE NO. LA21-000006)
WHEREAS, the City of Orono (City) recently purchased 5.85 acres of property
legally described in Exhibit A,(hereinafter the"Property");
WHEREAS,the City desires to construct a Public Works Facility to provide for the
continued service for the citizens of Orono"), and the City desires that facility to be served by
municipal sanitary sewer service, requiring expansion of the Metropolitain Urban Service Area as
shown in the City's Comprehensive Plan;
WHEREAS,on February 16,2021,after published and mailed notice in accordance
with Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at
which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning the Comprehensive Plan Amendment were
given the opportunity to speak thereon; and
WHEREAS, on February 16, 2021, the Planning Commission recommended
approval of the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS,on March 8, 2021,the City Council reviewed the application and the
recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of
Orono,Minnesota hereby approves the Comprehensive Plan Amendment based on one or more of
the following findings of fact concerning the Property:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File LA21-000006 (Comprehensive Plan
Amendment). The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the
aforesaid memos, all minutes from the above mentioned meetings, and any and all other
materials distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference.
2. The property is guided for Low Density Residential in the 2040 Community Management
Plan.
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3. The Property is located in the RR-1B Zoning District.
4. The Property contains 5.85 acres in area.
5. Municipal Buildings and City owned public service structures are permitted uses in the
RR-1B zoning district.
6. The additional MUSA property does reduce the city's overall sewered density,though not
below 3.0 units per acre.
CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS:
I. Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants
approval of an Amendment to the City of Orono Comprehensive Plan to expand the Metropolitan
Urban Service Area to incorporate the area described in Exhibit A and directs staff to submit same
to the Metropolitan Council.
ADOPTED by the Orono City Council on this 8th day of March, 2021.
ATTEST: CITY OF ORONO:
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nna Carlson, City Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor
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That part of Tract A described below:
Tract A. The north 10 acres of that part of the East Half of the
Southwest Quarter of Section 33, Township 118 North,
Range 23 West, Hennepin County, Minnesota, lying south of
the right of way of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe
Railway Company, formerly the Great Northern Railway;
which lies westerly and southerly of Line 1 described below, and westerly of
the westerly right of way line of Old Crystal Bay Road as now located and
established:
Line 1. Beginning at Right of Way Boundary Corner B16 as shown on
Minnesota Department of Transportation Monumentation Plat
No. 27-M16 as the same is on file and of record in the office of
the County Recorder in and for said County; thence northerly
on an azimuth of 00 degrees 16 minutes 00 seconds along the
boundary of said plat for 101.45 feet to Right of Way Boundary
Corner B17; thence on an azimuth of 270 degrees 48 minutes
58 seconds along the boundary of said plat for 25.65 feet to
Right of Way Boundary Corner B18; thence on an azimuth of
00 degrees 48 minutes 59 seconds along the boundary of said
plat for 79.00 feet to Right of Way Boundary Corner B19;
thence on an azimuth of 285 degrees 18 minutes 31 seconds
for 79.82 feet to Boundary Corner M23; thence on an azimuth
of 270 degrees 49 minutes 00 seconds for 1183.44 feet to
Boundary Corner M24 and there terminating;
containing 5.85 acres,
more or less; Subject to
the following restriction:
No access shall be permitted to Trunk Highway No. 12 from the lands
herein conveyed; except that access shall be permitted to Old Crystal
Bay Road.
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