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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2018 6:30 o'clock p.m. 2. 18-3996 GEORGE STICKNEY, 825 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD SOUTH, PRELIMINARY PLAT, 6:33 P.M. — 7:03 P.M. George Stickney, Applicant, was present. Curtis stated the applicant is requesting preliminary plat approval for a residential subdivision of the 20.5 -acre property to create one additional 5 -acre lot for a single-family home. The plat is proposed as a front/back lot subdivision with a private drive outlot. Flexibility regarding the average lakeshore setback requirements as applied to Lot 1 is being requested by the applicant. The existing property has a home, a guest house, and barn located on the property, all of which will remain following the subdivision. The property is zoned LR-lA with a two -acre minimum. As proposed, the plat is less dense than the prescribed minimum density contemplated within the Comprehensive Plan. The applicant is proposing that the existing horseshoe driveway configuration would remain as it serves the existing home and the two vacant lots situation between the subject property and the properties on Little Orchard Way. The northern portion of the horseshoe driveway will be upgraded in width and contained within an outlot to serve as the private shared driveway access for the new Lot 1 and the existing home on Lot 2. is Comments were received from Hennepin County today regarding the application and have been provided to the Planning Commission for their review. There is an existing city sewer line located in Old Crystal Bay Road South directly abutting the property. Because sewer is available, the lots should be served by City sewer and private water supply wells. The applicant has designed septic systems that do conform to serve both of the lots and has requested a waiver from the sewer connection requirement until such time as the property is further developed. The preliminary plat reflects the applicant's requested flexibility with regards to the average lakeshore setback. The average lakeshore setback requirement is determined by the existing home at 825 Old Crystal Bay Road South and the home at 3051 Farview Lane. The applicant is requesting a waiver to permit the home on Lot 1 to be as close as 80 feet from the ordinary high-water level. A 30 -foot wide private driveway outlot has been provided. Hennepin County has requested an additional 17 feet of right-of-way as detailed in their comments.