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MINUTES OF TIIE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, April 17,2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. 44 <br />Gaffron indicated he has not checked the length of the existing road to see if it meets City standards. It <br />has been in existence since before the standard existed. <br />Thiesse asked if a conditional use permit for fill is being requested. <br />Gaffron stated it is likely additional such approvals will be required when a preliminary plat application is <br />submitted. <br />Curt Fretham, Lake West Development, stated when they first started on this project Staff had requested <br />that he obtain a letter from the Watershed District explaining their position on whether this is buildable or <br />not buildable. Fretham indicated he does have that letter and it has been submitted. The second item that <br />Staff requested be addressed was the "mesic oak foresf' designation (shown in the Hennepin County <br />Natural Resources Inventory for Orono) which would not be buildable. Fretham stated a tree study has <br />been completed and the property is endowed primarily with box elders, and few if any oaks. <br />Fretham stated in his view they can enhance this property in a number of ways as well as address the <br />neighbors' concerns. <br />Thiesse asked if he is aware of all the easements and can handle them. <br />Fretham, stated he is aware of the easements and that they are aware of the view easement which restricts <br />the homes to one level. Fretham indicated he is considering negotiating a payment to the Powells that <br />would allow them some flexibility. Fretham stated he would like to have this move along a little ftirther <br />before addressing that. <br />Fretharn noted there are some encroachments from the neighboring property that they are aware of and he <br />is willing to work with them as well. In addition, there are some easements that are in the wrong location <br />and those can be fixed. Frethani stated he is very confident in their ability to sort those out. <br />Lemke asked if any borings have been done. <br />Page 48 of 71 <br />