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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 28, 2006 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ (#06-3219 Edson Spencer, Continued) 10. Submission and approval of the final plat. 11. Confirmation that the existing right-of-way for Sixth Avenue North is adequate for the needs of the County Transportation Department. Planning Staff recommends approval of the plat per the draft resolution. Turner noted the resolution, as drafted, requires the widening of the private road to 20 feet before December 31, 2007. Sansevere stated he would recommend tabling this application if the applicant wishes to sit down with the fire marshal to discuss the width of the road. Sansevere noted he is in support of the 20 feet recommended by the fire marshal. Turner stated the applicant would like to have action by the council on the application as soon as possible. Murphy inquired what the status is on the conservation easement. Hust stated the Minnesota Land Trust would be the owner of the easement and that they are very interested in taking the easement. Hust stated she would like to explain the rationale for leaving the road at 17 feet. Murphy inquired whether it is consistent with past Council action to have buildable lots within the city that are under conservation easement. Gaffron stated he is aware of buildable properties that consist of 30 to 40 acres that are in conservation easements that could have been subdivided. Murphy stated the concept of the conservation easement is a good idea on the surface and inquired what would happen if the conservation easement were not obtained. Gaffron stated approval of the application, without a conservation easement, would result in a buildable lot. Gaffron noted there has also been septic testing on the lot. Murphy inquired if the applicants understand what the ramifications are with a 17-foot roadway Hust noted a different driveway services the Spencer house. Hust stated the two outlots and Lot 1 will be sold to the neighbors to the south. Hust commented they felt from the beginning that the conservation easement would be a win/win situation for everyone involved. The neighbors to the south do not want to see the driveway widened. Hust stated two Planning Commission members viewed the driveway and were fine with leaving the driveway at 17 feet. This driveway has served three homes for over 30 years and has not been an issue. Hust noted some of the houses were rebuilt and the width of the roadway was not an issue at that time. The Spencers, Fullertons and the neighbors have put a considerable amount of ______________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 11 Item #02 - CC Agenda 09/11/06 Approval Of Minutes 08/28/06[Page 11 of 19]