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MINUTES OF THE ORONO 1'LANNING COMIVIISSION MEETYNG Mouclay,November 21, 2005 - � 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#3161 LOREN FRITZ, CONTINiJED) St.Martin stated the easement would only be on Lot 1 in that corner for 40 feet and it would not affect any building setUacics. Gundlach stated the seven-foot dedication would still leave the lot at one-half acre. Gundlach noted that lot is considered a side street and�vould only require a 15-foot sn�ucture setUack. Gundlach stated the plans ap�ear to depict a 30-foot setback without the seven-foot dedication. Gundlach stated the letter from Hennepin County does not contain any time line or design for the turn lane but is something that they feel may need to be constructed in the future. Gaffron indicated�Iennepin County's right-of-way is not for 40 feet but it is the width of the right-of-way from the centerline for the entire length of the road. Gundlach stated the trail has not been desia�d be m d that if the seven-foot were dedicated on proposed Lots 1 and 5,the half-acre mmimum�voul Berg stated she�vould be willing to forego the seven-foot easement. Rahn stated he would be in favor of tabling the application to allow the applicant to continue to work with the city engineer. Rahn moved,Bremer seconded,to table Application #OS-3161, 3845 North Shore/1635 Shadyw�ood. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. 5, #OS-3162 CITY OF ORONO—ZONING ANIENDMENT: GATE I�EIGHTS,7:42 P.M.— 7:53 P.M. Gundlach stated this ordinance amendment is in response to a recent appeal. The attached amendment includes revisions requested by the F oo M lace at�he NovemUer Plannli g C inmiss on work se s on k session, and also the discussion that t p Gtmdlach stated the amendment aims to clarify maximum gate height when attached to enh ance monuments and also to establish revised horizontal widths between monuments for emergency vehicle access. Gundlach noted the Planning Commission had discussed at its last work session a maximum height of six feet, and it was determined that gates the height of the monument would Ue acceptaUle. Gundlach stated the City's current ordinance allows for an eight-foot monwnent, which would allow an eight-foot high gate. Gundlach stated the language in the ordinance amendment is that the gate height may not exceed tlle height of the monument measured from grade,which means if the full eight-foot height is not utilized, the gate �vould be resh•icted to the height of the monument. In addition, the following language was added to the amendment: "I'or all properties, gate height may not eaceed the height of the monument, measured from grade, Luiless principal structure setbacks are met(if monuments are not proposed, then gate height shall Ue regulated in accordance with the fence height regulations of Section 78-1405 (7)," PAG� 14