01-17-1995 Planning Commission Minutes

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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 17, 1995 (#6 - #1988 Kenneth J. Severinson - Continued) Schroeder moved, Rowlette seconded, to approve Application # 1988 for reconstruction of the fence due to the hardships listed. Ayes 5, Nays 2, Peterson, Smith Peterson said he would have liked to have seen a lower fence with shrubs to be consistent with other channel properties. Smith concurred. ( #7) #1989 WILLIAM STODDARD, 2805 KELLY AVENUE - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - PUBLIC HEARING - 8:50 -9:20 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. The Applicant was present. A letter from the Applicant to Orono officials was read to be added as part of the public record. It was noted that permits had been received from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and the Department of the Army /Corps of Engineers for the installation of the proposed pond. Stoddard had been in communication with the City over street flooding matters and wrongly assumed he had satisfied City requirements. This application is a land -use submission for a pond for water retention to aid with the flooding • that occurs in Kelly Avenue. Mabusth said the property has a low area approximately 80'x90' in which the Applicant would like to build a 60'x60' pond. Landscaping would also involve the placement of large rocks around the pond. The plan also includes the reseeding of all distrubed areas to more suitable vegetation. The Applicant would also like to realign his driveway due to the street flooding and is working with Public Works Director Gerhardson on this matter. The City Engineer recommended against large berm or rocks being placed in the unimproved right -of -way. Mabusth noted that this land is not a designated or protected wetland but a low retention area. This project will not impact the storm water plan and will have a minimal effect on retention during flooding. It was noted that the 550 -600 yards of soil material being removed is now being stockpiled but will be moved and trucked out by the contractor. Berg reported having received complaints over the depth of the pond. It was clarified that the pond will gradually deepen to approximately 6' to 8'. It was noted that eight neighbors have signed letters giving their approval of the pond as long as the pond conforms to regulations stipulated by the MCWD, Corps of Engineers, and the City of Orono. 6