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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2018 6:30 o'clock p.m. The Planning Commission should discuss the application and provide comments with regard to the air- conditioning units, the average lakeshore setback request, the septic line, the requirements of the MCWD, and the comments submitted by Hennepin County. Planning Staff recommends approval conditioned upon the recommendations of the City Engineer as well as the requirements of the MCWD. The Planning Commission should make a recommendation regarding the sewer connection. Landgraver asked if there is a bluff on the property. Curtis indicated there is not. George Stickney, Applicant, stated they are attempting to preserve what has existed for 100 -plus years and takes 20.5 acres and only creates one new lot. Stickney stated the lot is more than conforming at 5.7 acres. The roadway on Outlot A will act as a driveway and has been there for over 107 years. The entry monuments are within that outlot as well. Stickney stated in response to some of the comments received today, he would note that the existing entry monument in the front is 43 -plus feet away from the right-of-way. The main structure starts at 40 feet and then horseshoes toward Old Crystal Bay Road, which results in it being approximately 30 feet from the right-of-way. Stickney stated currently the distance is 420 feet wide, with Hennepin County suggesting 660 feet of width for safe passage. Stickney noted there are three to four driveways across the street, and as it relates to the line of sight, he is able to see more than a half a mile to the north and then past Fox Street and all the way down to Carpenter Road before there is a sightline issue. Stickney indicated he has compacted ground to work with on the driveway since it has been used for 107 years and that they will make it better by increasing the width to 15 feet wide. In addition, the area next to the road will be landscaped. There will also be covenants covering the north boundary consisting of a 10 -foot tree preservation area where no trees can be cut, which will further buffer the homeowners on the north side of the property. There is also a 10 -foot tree preservation agreement between the two lots. Stickney commented this is a unique development because there will only be one septic site. As it relates to sewer, Stickney noted the outlot runs almost 1,000 feet and then they would have to add another 500 feet of sewer line to the new house, which is exorbitant for two homes on 20 -plus acres. Stickney stated they would also have to incur a lot more costs with a lift station and grinder pumps as well as having to remove additional trees. Stickney indicated this proposal has one septic site in excess of 340 feet from