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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 9,2020 6:00 o'clock p.m. 18. LA19-000102—KEVIN CLARK OB/O YMCA GREATER TWIN CITIES, 135 ORONO ORCHARD ROAD Barnhart said this was a sketch plan review for property owned by Gordon James Construction. They are proposing a five-lot subdivision and the property owner has a plan which meets the City's Ordinances. Generally,the lots meet the size requirements of 2 acres of drive/buildable. The middle lot is challenging in that there are steep slopes and substantial vegetation. A couple lots don't meet the width requirements, but that is easily remedied. The new road appears to meet the requirements for width and length, and the cul-de-sac meets the City Ordinances. Because Lot 1 has frontage on Orono Orchard Road,that is technically the front yard; the width, measured at the front yard setback, is approximately 50 feet. COuncilmelnbers and Barnhart discussed options regarding Lot 1 given the lot's configurations. Barnhart said Lot 2 also does not meet the lot width requirement, which is not uncommon and is seen quite a bit when looking at cul-de-sac lots. One option would be to extend the outlot to get additional frontage on Lot 1. That may impact a portion of Lot 4 or Lot 5. Walsh indicated the property presents its own practical difficulty because of the layout. Councilmembers and Staff discussed the location of the easement through Lot 3 and whether anything was underneath it.Barnhart stated he does not believe so, based on Orono's and Long Lake's utility maps, but would need to look at the language of the easement to see if it could be moved. Barnhart indicated he is looking for reaction to the layout and the road network and if the Council sees any red flags other than what he mentioned. He knows more detail will be necessary including septic sites, grading, and the road plan. Johnson asked whose easement it was. Barnhart stated it might be the Met Council. Seals suggested learning more about the easement. She said she likes the plan much better than the earlier one and likes the fact that every lot is different. She said it is going in the right direction. Walsh, Crosby, and Johnson agreed with Seals. Mr. John Quinlivan, Gordon James Construction, 5159 Main Street,Maple Plain,explained they have talked about taking the triangle on the front,bend the road a little, and dedicate the corner to a monument. He stated the lot line between Lot 1 and Lot 2 could be moved far enough to do a swap and still be within the appropriate numbers. Johnson asked if that would keep Lot l at 2 acres. Mr. Quinlivan said it would keep Lot 1 at 2 acres by rotating the line. He noted there is not a lot of room to play around with lot lines, so the final rendition will be close to what the sketch plan is. No action was taken at this time. Page 11 of 18