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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 21, 2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Barnhart noted there is a wetland that runs along the entire perimeter of the property and a very small <br />wetland within existing Lot 3. The applicant proposes filling this wetland. Approval from the <br />Minnehaha Creek Watershed District must be obtained prior to preliminary plat approval. A wetland <br />buffer of 25 feet will be required by the Watershed District. The City requires a setback of 10 feet from <br />the buffer for structures and hardcover. The wetland along the shoreline and its buffer/setback impact the <br />proposed driveway at the extreme south end of the parcel and a wetland variance will be necessary for the <br />driveway. <br />A Conservation Design Report has been submitted and identifies a number of boxelder and elm trees. <br />The applicant's landscape plan suggests the planting of 94 new trees on the property. <br />The Fire Chief has recommended that the residences be provided with fire suppression sprinkler systems <br />and that no contractor parking be allowed on Ivy Place during construction. In addition, it was <br />recommended that the driveway be wider than eight feet to better accommodate emergency and service <br />vehicles. <br />Staff recommends approval with the following conditions: <br />1. No structure may be closer than 75 feet to the lake on either side. <br />2. The property line between Lots 1 and 2 shall function as a side property line, requiring a 15 -foot <br />setback. <br />3. The applicant must comply with all comments of MCWD outlined in their memo of August 10, <br />2017. <br />4. The applicant should submit declaration and documentation of a wetland buffer as required by the <br />MCWD. <br />All comments of the City Engineer outlined in a memo dated August 14, 2017, shall be <br />addressed. <br />Page 3 of 19 <br />