HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 6637CITY OF OR -ONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 6637
A RESOLUTION
GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENT #5 OF THE
ORONO 2008-2030 COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT PLAN:
3245 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST
FILE #16-3822
WHEREAS, the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") is a municipal
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, in September 2010 the Orono City Council adopted the 2008-
2030 Orono Community Management Plan (hereinafter "CMP" or "the Comprehensive
Plan") to provide for the orderly development of the City, in compliance with the
Metropolitan Land Planning Act of 1976 and Minnesota Statutes Chapters 462 and 473; and
WHEREAS, an important element of the 2008-2030 CMP is the Land Use
Plan, which identifies areas of the City which have been guided for residential use in a wide
range of densities in order to provide a variety of housing options for Orono residents; and
WHEREAS, the property at 3245 Wayzata Boulevard West within the City
of Orono is approximately 28.9 acres in gross area exclusive of Wayzata Boulevard right-of-
way, of which 13.3 acres is delineated wetland, leaving 15.6 acres of net potentially
buildable area. However, 10.7 acres of the property is encompassed within a closed sanitary
landfill, leaving 4.9 acres of net buildable area currently available -for development; and
WHEREAS, the property was incorporated into the Metropolitan Urban
Service Area WSA) with adoption of the 2008-2030 CMP based on the location between
two highway corridors not conducive to rural 2 -acre development for which it was
previously guided, and is guided for High Density Residential Use at a density of 10-15
units per acre based on the acreage of currently developable land; and
WHEREAS, the 2008-2030 CMP guiding of the property for higher density
was a result of the City's intent to meet Metropolitan Council goals for housing diversity
and affordability while allowing the Shoreland areas of Orono already within the MUSA to
be developed at the low densities commensurate with preservation of the water quality of
Lake Minnetonka; and
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CITY OF ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 6637
WHEREAS, the City is in the process of reviewing a development proposal
for the property which would result in construction of 27 single family homes on 4.9
currently developable acres for a net density for the site of 5.5 units per acre, which does not
achieve the 10-15 units per acre density for which the property is guided; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the development proposal and
finds that it meets a number of goals for housing as established within the Housing element
of the CMP, including:
Provides opportunities for a mix of housing types, locations, and cost ranges
which will meet the needs and provide adequate housing for a broader range of
ages, family groups, lifestyle needs and levels of income to the greatest extent
practical.
- Provides housing types and residential densities consistent with environmental
and land use plans and with the availability of public services and facilities; and
WHEREAS, the developer has made a formai application to the City for an
amendment of the CMP density requirements for this site in order to develop at the
proposed density; and
WHEREAS, in light of the above noted facts the Orono - Planning
Commission pursuant to published and written notice held a public hearing on April 18,
2016 and on a vote of 4-1 recommended that the 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan be
amended to reguide the property from High Density Residential (10-15 units per acre) to
Medium Density Residential (3-7 units per acre); and
WHEREAS, the impact on Metropolitan Growth forecasts by reguiding the
property for 3-7 units per acre and approving the proposed 27 -unit development at 5.5 units
per acre is relatively minimal, resulting in an overall decrease of approximately 22
households from the 3900 households forecasted by Metropolitan Council for Orono by
2040, a decrease of 0.6%; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated based on calculations by City that this property
can be added to the MUSA through a Metropolitan Council administratively -approved
amendment to the CMP. The amendment should be considered as exempt from the 60 -day
comment period by adjacent jurisdictions because it is less than 40 acres in area, it does not
change any Metropolitan Growth Forecasts, and is further from adjacent jurisdictions than
the City's standard notification distance.
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CITY OF ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 6637
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orono City Council
conditionally approves an amendment of the 2008-2030 Community Management Plan to
re -guide the subject property for a density of 3-7 units per acre to allow for development at a
density of 5.5 units per acre rather than the 10-15 units per acre density for which the
Property was guided in the 2008-2030 GMP, subject to Metropolitan Council review and
approval, and directs City staff to prepare such an amendment and submit it to the
Metropolitan Council for review and approval.
Adopted by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota this 27th day of June, 2016.
ATTEST:
Lili Tod McMillan, Mayor
e Tiegs, City Clerk
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