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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 22,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> The property is proposed to be served via a private driveway accessing Orono Orchard Road South at the <br /> northern point of Parcel A and meeting up with the existing drive. The driveway will be expanded to <br /> serve Parcel B and an access easement should be established for each of the proposed lots. A <br /> maintenance agreement for the private driveway should also be provided by the developer. <br /> Staff recommends approval in accordance with the forthcoming recommendations of the City Engineer as <br /> well as the requirements of the MCWD. <br /> Lemke asked what the gradient is for the driveway. <br /> Curtis indicated she does not have that information available tonight but that the City Engineer is looking <br /> at that. Curtis noted the City does not have driveway standards. <br /> Thiesse asked if the septic is allowed within the setbacks. <br /> Curtis stated the septic sites will be required to be conforming and that the applicant has plenty of options <br /> for relocating them. <br /> Landgraver asked if it is conceivable that the larger lot could ever be subdivided in the future. <br /> Curtis indicated it is precluded by this application. <br /> Sven Gustafson, Stonewood, noted they had approval for a private lot and five lots previously,but after <br /> reviewing the number of trees that would be lost, it was determined it would be better to have three larger <br /> lots. <br /> Chair John Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:37 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair John Thiesse closed the public hearing at 6:37 p.m. <br /> Landgraver stated the application is pretty straight forward and that he is okay with it subject to the <br /> comments of the Watershed District. <br /> Lemke commented in his view it is an improvement. <br /> Libby stated he had a chance to review the application earlier and that it is pretty comprehensive. <br /> Lemke moved,Landgraver seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. LA18-000062, <br /> Sven Gustafson,387 Orono Orchard Road,preliminary plat. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 2. LA18-000087 ROBERT BROOK, 1165 FERNDALE ROAD WEST,VARIANCE,6:38 <br /> P.M.—6:47 P.M. <br /> Robert Brook,Applicant,was present. <br /> Page 2 of 20 <br />