Resolution 7564 Pre Plat 485 Orono Orchard Rd S

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iiL0�0 CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL -% G& NO. 7564 `ikESHO A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR "SKY BLUE WATERS" FILE NO. LA25-000001 WHEREAS, Tom Bray(the"Developer") on behalf of Edward H. Hamm Jr., Trustee of "Amendment and Restatement of Trust of Edward H Hamm dated October 10th 1995", who is the owner of the property addressed 485 Orono Orchard Road South and legally described within Exhibit A (the "Property"); WHEREAS on January 6, 2025, the Developer applied for Preliminary Plat approval to subdivide the Property into two buildable lots; and WHEREAS, as part of the preliminary plat review, the Developer requested the City terminate the Declaration of Subdivision Covenants dated July 9, 1999 and recorded in the office of the Hennepin County Recorder on April 14, 2000, as Document No. 7285795 (the"Declaration"); and WHEREAS, after due published and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 462.358 et. seq. and the City of Orono Zoning and Subdivision Codes, on February 18, 2025, the Orono Planning Commission held a public hearing for the application at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning the application were given the opportunity to speak thereon; and WHEREAS, on February 18, 2025, the Planning Commission reviewed the application and recommended by a vote of 6 to 1 that the City Council grant preliminary plat approval and terminate the Declaration, as applied; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the proposal at a regular meeting held on March 10, 2025, and hereby makes the following findings with regards to this application: FINDINGS Al.This application was reviewed as Zoning File LA25-000001. A2.The Property is guided in the 2040 Orono Community Management Plan (CMP) for Rural Residential, 1 unit per 2 acres. The proposal involves the creation of 2 lots at 0.11 units per acre. The northern lot provides future subdivision opportunities; the project provides the opportunity to meet the CMP goals with a future subdivision. Staff finds the proposed plan brings the site closer to conformance of the CMP and meets the intent of the density goals at this time. A3.The proposal is consistent with surrounding development. 1