09-15-1997 Planning Commission Minutes

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r • ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 15, 1997 ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: Chair Dale Lindquist, Charles Schroeder, Sandra Smith, Janice Berg, Elizabeth Hawn, William Stoddard, and Lili McMillan. The following represented the City Staff: Senior Planning Coordinator Michael Gaffron, Public Services Director Greg Gappa, City Planner Elizabeth Van Zomeren, Planning Intern Brad Bressler, and Recorder Sherry Frost. Mayor Jabbour and Council Members Goetten and Flint were present. Chair Lindquist called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS/PUBLIC INFORMATION REVIEWS ( #1) #2286 STEVE WHITE, 4355 BAYSIDE ROAD, CLASS I METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION - PUBLIC HEARING 7:02 -7:13 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. The Applicant was present. • Gaffron reported that the application is for a Class I subdivision of 55 acres. The northern portion is in the RR -IA, 5 acre, Zoning District. The southern portion is in the RRIB, 2 acre, and LR -IA, 2 acre lakeshore, Zoning Districts. This existing single tax parcel has property located on both sides of Bayside Road and is proposed to be subdivided into two lots, each including area on both side of the road. Lot A would have 18.8 acres of dry buildable. Lot B, which is 29.1 acres, contains the existing house, and will have 23.5 acres of dry buildable. Gaffron indicated that the attorneys for the city and applicant have agreed that the subdivision is a Class 1, metes and bounds division, and therefore, the property is not required to be platted and is not subject to park dedication. Gaffron recommended the property line be moved easterly for Lot A as the portion north of Bayside Road as proposed is less than 5 acres. There is a small wetland located to the east, north of Bayside Road, which will require a Conservation and Flowage easement, as well as wetlands on the south side abutting Lake Minnetonka via the channel. A concern was voiced that depending on where the 929.4 lake elevation is located, the property could be considered a lakeshore lot. If so, parcels A and B would not meet a 500' width measured at the shoreline and at the 75' setback. Due to this, the Staff and City Attorney have concluded that this split is not exempt from subdivision regulations but must be at least considered a Class I Subdivision. The 2 acre minimum is met by the portion of Parcels A and B south of Bayside, and Gaffron noted that the property could be further subdivided in the future. •