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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday, September 21,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> not a 2-acre parcel. He has zero problem with this application as submitted, although he respects <br /> differences of opinion. <br /> Gettman said he thinks it should be clear that anything he's articulated has nothing to do with an actual <br /> clear Staff-driven declination of this application; it is their advisement to the City Council that he is trying <br /> to articulate. He noted these are things that aren't as clear and it is a difficult lot and his question is <br /> whether the City is willing to make an adverse possession and take it, because it's similar to the <br /> discussion they had with the developers of Lakeview wanting to switch some of the lots. Gettman said <br /> the Commission has nothing to do to deny it, but it is back to the advisory role. He said he doesn't see a <br /> Practical Difficulty that's a required Staff reason for denial, but there may be the opportunity to meet with <br /> some of the other neighbors to see what opportunities there are. He stated that is out of the Commission's <br /> purview but comes down to their role in making a recommendation to the City Council. <br /> Kirchner moved,Gettman seconded,to approve LA20-000062,4780 North Arm Drive West, <br /> Variance,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 7. LA20-000052 ALLIANT ENGINEERING,INC.,38,UNASSIGNED/PID 33-118-23-11- <br /> 0060, CONCEPT PLAN. STAFF: JEREMY BARNHART <br /> Aziz Saddiqui,representing David Weekley Homes,Applicants,was present. <br /> Staff presented a summary of packet information. <br /> Chair Ressler asked what the setbacks are of the proposed sketch plan. <br /> Mr. Barnhart said the setback off Willow is 13.7 feet, another is 14 feet, and one corner of Kelley <br /> Parkway is 13.7 feet. <br /> Kirchner asked what the requirement would be for Willow Drive. <br /> Mr. Barnhart said on all streets, Kelley, Willow and Wayzata,the minimum required setback is 50 feet. <br /> Gettman noted the one across the street is 36 feet. <br /> Mr. Barnhart said that is correct. <br /> Chair Ressler asked if City code calls for 50 feet. <br /> Mr. Barnhart answered in the affirmative. <br /> Kirchner noted Building 33-36 is an example of an 11.5 foot distance from building-to-building, 30-32 <br /> and 33-36, and asked if that is acceptable. <br /> Mr. Barnhart replied the only other higher density detached building project in recent memory is the <br /> Orono Preserve across the street. The Council landed on a 15 foot separation between buildings, and <br /> some of the lots have a 7.5 foot setback and a 7.5 foot setback; on other lots it's a 5 foot setback and a 10 <br /> foot setback. Mr. Barnhart suggested something more understandable. <br /> Kirchner noted 10% of the gross lot area is for recreation and asked if the outlot as proposed meets that <br /> 10%. <br /> Page 21 of 27 <br />