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NIINUTES OF TIiE ORONO YLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,Novembei• 21, 2005 6:00 o'clack p.m. � #05-3161 LOREN FRITZ, CONTINUED) Gundlach stated Item C says driveways witlzin a Uack lot shall be located at least 10 feet from the side or rear lot lines of adjacent lots. Gundlach stated in her view the intent is to require a larger setback for a residential lot. Jurgens inquired whether Lot 5 would co�mt as an adjacent lot and whether ten feet would be required on both sides of the driveway. Gundlach stated her interpretation is that Lot 5 is part of the plat and that the standards exist to alleviate concei7is dealing with setbacks to parcels not included within the development. Gundlach stated it is not clear whether the retaining wall should meet a 10-foot setbacic. Gundlach pointed out other secYions of the code require a five-foot setback for retaining walls to lot lines. Bremer stated as long as the prospective buyers are aware of the close proximity of the driveway, she would not be opposed to shifting the driveway all the way over to the eastern edge of the outlot. Kempf stated in his view the shifting of the driveway toward Lot 5 would be more inh-usive than locating the driveway closer to the western edge of the outlot. Jurgens stated the lot containing the pole barn could also be redeveloped sometime in the future. Rahn commented the development would be more widely viewed from County Road 19. Rahn stated typically the Planning Cominission has talcen the position that retaining walls are, at a miniinum, five feet from the adjoining property. Rahn opened the puUlic hearing. Marlene Fritz, 3845 North Shore Drive, stated they have resided in their home since 1968 and that their main purpose for purchasing the propei-ty was for the h�ees and privacy and that they would like to maintain tllat as much as�ossible. Fritz pointed out there is a wetland with a pole barn adjacent to it. Fritz stated in her opinion the neighUor's view would not be affected because their sight would be obshucted and that the people traveling on Highway 19 would also not be able to see the development due to the h-ees. Mark Dobratz, 3865 North Shore Drive, inquired how the water drainage would be handled off the bacic lot. Mary Dobratz stated that area was not a wetland when they purchased the property approximately 13 years ago and that it was not called a wetland until this area was surveyed. Dobratz indicated at certain times in some years there is some sianding water in the area. DoUratz stated in her opinion the reason for the standing water this year is the culvert that is adjacent to the Fritz's driveway that nuls tuider North Shore goes into a boni�de wetland and is continually blocked up, Dobratz stated Hennepin County has PAGE 12