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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, January 22, 2019 6:30 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 1. LA18-000062 SVEN GUSTAFSON, 387 ORONO ORCHARD ROAD, PRELIMINARY PLAT, 6:33 P.M. – 6:37 P.M. Sven Gustafson, Applicant, was present. Curtis stated the applicant is requesting approval of a revised preliminary and final plat approved in 2018. This application only involves 387 Orono Orchard Road, which is the property with the existing home. The developer recently sold the northern lot and completed an administrative boundary line adjustment between the two properties. The boundary line adjustment created a more substantial building area on the north lot and to facilitate the revised preliminary plat to create only one additional buildable lot from the subject property. The existing driveway access point will continue to serve the separate northern lot, which is not part of this subdivision. A new private driveway access is proposed to serve both of the properties as shown on the grading plan. A maximum of two lots can be served by a private driveway. The previous plat was approved for five lots. The revised preliminary plat is less dense and conforms to the RR-1B zoning. The property is outside the MUSA boundary and individual septic sites have been submitted for each lot. The home on Parcel A is proposed to remain at this time. All of the RR-1B setbacks will be met. The revised subdivision plan reflects the applicant’s desire to protect significant tree stands along with removal of invasive and diseased trees on an as-needed basis. The applicant is continuing to follow the guidance in the Conservation Plan as far as tree protection. The goal of the design and grading plan is to minimize tree removal and clearing. The City Engineer is reviewing the preliminary plat plans. Engineering comments will be forthcoming once the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District has received, reviewed, and approved the stormwater plan. If the Watershed District requires changes to the plan, it is recommended the applicant respond to those prior to placement on the City Council agenda. If the comments result in significant changes to the plat layout, it may be brought back before the Planning Commission. The property is proposed to be served via a private driveway accessing Orono Orchard Road South at the northern point of Parcel A and meeting up with the existing drive. The driveway will be expanded to serve Parcel B and an access easement should be established for each of the proposed lots. A maintenance agreement for the private driveway should also be provided by the developer. Staff recommends approval in accordance with the forthcoming recommendations of the City Engineer as well as the requirements of the MCWD. Lemke asked what the gradient is for the driveway. Curtis indicated she does not have that information available tonight but that the City Engineer is looking at that. Curtis noted the City does not have driveway standards. Thiesse asked if the septic is allowed within the setbacks. Curtis stated the septic sites will be required to be conforming and that the applicant has plenty of options for relocating them.