10/21/2013 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Monday,October 21,2013 6:30 o'clock p.m. Schrader stated the third stall could by extended 12 feet and that the 18 foot depth is on the double side. The single stall extends maybe 9 feet,which is not shown very well on the overhead. The right-hand corner has an elevator in it,which is why the 12-foot was proposed. Leskinen stated that may also not be achievable but that a detached garage is another option. Wang indicated he will make sure their next car will be smaller. Lemke moved,Thiesse seconded,to table Application No. 13-3636,Lixiao Wang,3059 Farview Lane. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. 9./10. #13-3639 AND#13-3638 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL,LLC, ON BEHALF OF GRANT WENKSTERN,405 NORTH ARM DRIVE,COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT,8:38 P.M.—10:55 P.M. Leskinen asked whether the applications should be discussed separately. Gaffron stated the comprehensive plan amendment portion of the application should be discussed first. Leskinen commented the public hearing will likely involve both applications. Steve Grittman,NAC, stated this application involves the conversion of the Lakeview Golf Course into single-family residential. Grittman noted there are five parcels that are depicted on the overhead, including one parcel that is not part of the proposal. That parcel includes the current owner's home. The proposal will convert the golf course into a rural residential development. The current status of the property from a Comprehensive Plan standpoint is guided for park,recreational, and open space. The property is currently zoned RR-1B,which is the zoning district in Orono that allows for two acre sized lots in a rural residential pattern. The property is located outside the MUSA district. The formal approvals necessary to take this project from its current proposal to an eventual end include a Comprehensive Plan Amendment that is under consideration this evening as well as a preliminary plat, final plat, and possibly a zoning action depending on the nature of the proposed plat that is presented. A Planned Residential Development is one option that could be pursued depending on the nature of the design. Grittman noted the process will also require a series of reviews and applications over a number of months. A number of other agencies will be part of the review process. Hennepin County will be involved in various aspects of transportation improvements as part of the project. Grittman noted Hennepin County has authority for review as it relates to access to county roads. There are two county roads that abut the property, County Road 19 on the west and County Road 151 located to the south. The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District will also be involved as they have review authority on stormwater management and are also involved in revegetation and landcover restoration that will potentially be part of this project. In addition,Metropolitan Council will be involved in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to make sure that it is consistent with the regional plans that the Metropolitan Council has developed. Page 23 of 42