11-20-1995 Planning Commission Minutes

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• • MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 20, 1995 ( #6 - #1958 Louis Oberhauser - Continued) Peterson said the plan should come back with less variances. Lindquist moved, Smith seconded, to agree with the plat and road change eliminating access from Dunwoody Avenue. The new structure requires a revised plan out of the 0- 75' zone and realigned to show the shared access. No hardcover will be allowed in the 0- 75' zone nor structural coverage exceeding 15 %. The hardcover on Lot 1 at 36% and Lot 2 at 33% were considered reasonable and the street setback to the garage. Mabusth noted that the amended site plan would be required prior to the Council's formal action on final approval variances. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ACTION ITEMS ( #7) #2059 MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT, 1485 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH - VARIAl: CLS; CO3TDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING - 7:39 -8:11 P.M. Manager, Thomas LaBounty, of the MCWD was present. LaBounty reported that they have reached an agreement with the Pearces, who are out of town, and plan on signing the agreement the following evening. Gaffron reported that the application was tabled at the last meeting pending additional review. The stormwater pond would be constructed on the Pearce property, south of County Road 6 and East of Dakota Avenue. The site is within the creek from Wolsfeld and Holy Name Lakes which flow into Long Lake. The pond is to be a 2 -cell pond whose purpose is to catch sediment and hold back phosphorus. Regular maintenance would be required to keep the pond functioning. The site now exists as a flat, wooded, wetland area. Mature trees will be removed and replaced with vegetation around the new ponds. The MCWD provided "before" and "after" photo representations of the area at the request of the Planning Commission. Gaffron said the City's main concerns are with the construction process. Peterson added there is a concern with hauling of the fill. Gaffron said thousands of yards of fill will be leaving the site to an off -site location to be determined by the contractor. The access road would be on CoRd 6, east of Tanglewood. The excavation and hauling would be done in mid- winter. The sight distance is good at the access location but there is concern about impacting traffic on CoRd 6. Close monitoring of the road conditions would be required along with signage and flagmen during construction. It was noted that for security reasons, a gate with a combination lock would be provided permanently at the access drive. 17