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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 9, 2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. 10. BIG ISLAND DONATION — MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR VISITOR CENTER — Continued Dankey moved, Printup seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6859, a Resolution Accepting a Donation from the Home Depot Foundation and Camp Gratitude for Use at Big Island Park. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 19. LA18-000022 — GEORGE STICKNEY ON BEHALF OF JUDSON DAYTON, 825 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD SOUTH, PRELIMINARY PLAT (TOPSIDE) — RESOLUTION NO. 6857 Judson Dayton, Applicant, was present, along with David Stickney, Developer. Curtis stated the applicant is proposing subdivision of the single lot located at 825 Old Crystal Bay Road into two lots. The plat is proposed as a front lot/back lot configuration with a private driveway outlot serving both lots. The lots, as proposed, meet the minimum acreage requirement for the LR-lA District and the back lot requirements of 150 percent area and setback dimensions. The preliminary plat reflects a proposed grading plan for Lot 1 lakeward of the average lakeshore setback to establish a new engineered grade for building height determination. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the application subject to the applicant addressing the location of the air-conditioning units with an easement and recommended waiver of the average lakeshore setback variance for Lot 1. In addition, the Planning Commission was generally supportive of waiving the sewer connection requirement until the property is more intensely developed and directed the applicant to work with Hennepin County on the existing monument/gate/fence encroachments. Curtis stated to her understanding the developer has worked an agreement out regarding the air- conditioning units. No additional comments were received from the public since the Planning Commission meeting. Final plat approval will not be granted until all applicable permits and approvals from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and Hennepin County are received. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat, including the lake setback establishment for Lot 1 as close as 80 feet from the OHWL. Curtis displayed an aerial photograph of the area and pointed out Lot 1 on the overhead. Walsh noted one of the adjacent homes is located far back on the lot and the other adjacent home is closer to the lake. Printup asked what would happen if the new owners are not amenable to the easement for the air- conditioning units. Curtis stated Staff's recommendation was to remove the air-conditioning units and relocate them onto Lot 2, but the Planning Commission was amenable to allowing them to remain if an easement is agreed upon. Page 4 of 16