01-20-1998 Planning Commission Minutes

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, MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 20, 1998 • (#20 - #2321 Dan Anderson- Continued) Gaffron said a trail corridor is laid out for the west side of Old Crystal Bay Road. Hennepin Parks has a long term intent for a trail system connecting the Luce Line to Noerenberg. Difficulty in continuing the east side trail is due to topography problems and preference has been shown for the trail continuation on the west side of the road. The subdivision will be subject to park dedication, whether by fee or land. There are no apparent wetlands on the property but confirmation will be required. A site grading plan will also be required when the preliminary plat application is filed. Issues for consideration include access and number of access points. Gaffron said Staff will scrutinize the viability of the building envelopes of specific lots noting the septic system feasibility is key to determining the number and layout of lots. The applicant will be asked for tree or woodland preservation methods as well. The applicant said Ed Otto of Otto Associates did the plan and soil testing. Anderson said he appreciates the beauty of the area and tree preservation is vital to maintaining the value of the property. Anderson said the areas most appropriate for building sites are not in the wooded areas. Smith indicated that the problem with tree and woods preservation would most likely • arise once the residences are built and resided in. Lindquist suggested the use of a restrictive covenant. Smith agreed. Anderson felt the property owners will want to maintain the trees. Schroeder asked for a plan regarding this issue. Otto responded to the issue of access. He said consideration was given to a horseshoe type connection, but the property lacked the depth and hardcover would increase. He felt the outlot option would be best for site distance. He suggested an option for Lot 8's driveway. Otto understood that the County would have to review access. Otto did not believe a frontage road would be a good option to serve Lot 8. Gaffron suggested a driveway run across the road. Otto was concerned with being too close to Old Crystal Bay Road. It was indicated that the applicant is not adverse to a bike path or easement. McMillan suggested that the only way to solve the access issue for Lot 8 may be to eliminate a lot altogether, noting Lot 7 would have a difficult building envelope. Gaffron noted that this would decrease the number of lakeshore lots to three. 40