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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, September 15,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> hardcover and flooding as well as the habitat loss. Ware indicated there are a number of deer,turkey and <br /> other wildlife that make a home in that area. Ware noted City Staff made a recommendation that there be <br /> no removal of any trees or undergrowth on the property which appears to be in conflict with realty. <br /> Ware noted other neighbors have already talked about the Lund's parking lot and the inability of people <br /> to exit onto County Road 15 from Kelly,which is a very hazardous condition. Ware stated he would <br /> encourage the Planning Commissioners to try it on a Saturday or a Sunday. <br /> Ware stated the number of people in the notification area was ten lots, which is the number of units being <br /> proposed for this development. Ware noted it was mentioned that traffic would increase by 25 percent as <br /> a result of the development but that he would argue that it will be actually a 100 percent increase. Ware <br /> indicated there are significant issues with autos as well as pedestrian traffic. <br /> Ware stated the neighbors also take the impact on their property values very seriously and that the noise, <br /> visibility, traffic, and water issues will all compound should this development be constructed. <br /> Scott Wine, 2605 Kelly, stated he agrees with the comments made by his neighbors. Wine stated he <br /> recently began construction of a home and that he owns one of the nicest lots on Lake Minnetonka on one <br /> of the most serene streets in Orono. Wine stated part of his investment was based on the fact that Orono <br /> has consistently enforced their zoning laws, which is something that people can count on. <br /> Wine indicated he is making this investment with the belief that at most there would only be four homes <br /> on this site. Wine stated what has been referred tonight as a minor amendment is much more than that <br /> not only because of the detriment to the home values but the additional hardscape that would be added <br /> and the problems that would be created as a result of that. <br /> Wine indicated he is opposed to the proposed project but that he would support construction of single- <br /> family homes as currently authorized. <br /> Cathy Meager, 2720 Kelly Avenue, stated she lives on the other end of Kelly and that she is also not <br /> happy either with the traffic. Meager stated this development will add a number of cars onto Kelly as <br /> well as County Road 15. <br /> Page 24 of 59 <br />