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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 8, 2021 6:03 p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 4 of 26 19. LA20-000048 - TIMOTHY WHITTEN O/B/O I. JACOBS/A. JACOBS REVOCABLE TRUST, 1700 SHORELINE DRIVE, PRELIMINARY PLAT - RESOLUTION – Continued way without impacting the private property there. Barnhart pointed out the design of the turn lane and the design of how it is configured – it is a County Road so they look to the County for approval of any improvements within the right-of-way. The County has said that any work within the right-of-way will require their permit and they have not yet approved this; Barnhart would not expect the County to approve a turn lane at this stage. However, the County said in an email that it looks like a good start but they have had some back-and-forth with the Applicant to make sure their requirements are met and Barnhart is confident that solution will be made. He pointed out that Staff’s recommendation is that any approval of this preliminary plat be subject to County approval of any work in the turn lane. Barnhart said the Planning Commission wanted the Council to see that before they made a final decision so that is where they see the drawing today. The Planning Commission also had comments about access to the docks; Planning Commission and Staff anticipate that Outlots A, B, and C will house docks to serve lots 1, 2, and 3 and the Planning Commission had some concern with access to these dock systems. People will be crossing over Shoreline Drive and walking along the road with coolers, lake toys, etcetera, and the Planning Commission wanted an idea of how that would be solved. The Applicant has shown three head- in parking stalls along the new private road where people can park as the houses will likely be 500+ feet away from where the docks are and that is the proposed solution to that concern. Barnhart stated during the discussion at the Planning Commission, there was an Outlot D which was really just an extension of this road (on-screen) and there was some talk about having that area be dedicated for parking or a community area. Staff was a bit concerned with that and so was the PC, so the Applicant has absorbed this area into the larger Outlot C; therefore Outlot C is anticipated to be privately owned and combined with lots 1, 2, and 3. Walsh noted the people that will come down there to get to the other lots will need some kind of egress as they do not want them going down the road. He assumes they will give an easement to be able to go from one to the other and not be trespassing. Barnhart stated that is a good comment and they can certainly work that into a resolution. He noted that is one of the Planning Commission’s comments; however there is limited space in that area before diving into the water and he will look to the Applicant for a resolution on how that is accomplished. He said at the sketch plan level earlier the County had suggested that their preference would be to have access to this subdivision and these lots occur via Heritage Lane. This makes sense from a County perspective but the neighborhood opposes that on many levels. The challenge now is that this is privately held and they do not have access on Heritage for alternative locations so that is not really an option at this stage. Barnhart said there is a sanitary sewer easement through this lot that will serve the project but not an access location. Engineering work to date has been completed consistent with what they would expect at a preliminary plat stage; the City Engineer has provided engineering comments and they are confident they are working towards getting those completed. Generally those are not completely done until it is seen as a final plat approval and the development agreement. Barnhart noted Staff is recommending approval of this subject to the conditions outlined in his memo. The Applicant is present tonight and can answer questions; he stated there has also been a fair amount of comment from the neighboring property to the east and the City Council received a letter this afternoon. The neighbor is also here and would like to address the Council. Johnson said if this is a blank lot with no houses, where would the City set the lakeshore setback from Tanager if someone is coming to build for the first time.