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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,June 21,2022 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Libby clarified with the denial,the Applicant can modify the plan and bring those plans to the City <br /> Council. <br /> VOTE: Ayes: 6,Nays 0. <br /> OTHER BUSINESS <br /> 5. LA22-000027 AMY SWANSON,4025 WATERTOWN ROAD, SUB-SKETCH PLAN. <br /> (STAFF: LAURA OAKDEN) <br /> Brian and Amy Swanson,Applicants,were present. <br /> City Planner Oakden gave a presentation on the item,noting the Applicant is requesting a sketch plan <br /> review on a proposed subdivision that would divide a parcel into a front lot/back lot subdivision. Planning <br /> Staff recommends non-binding feedback; Staff does not support the lot split as proposed bevause a non- <br /> conforming lot would be created inconsistent with the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan.The <br /> Applicant is proposing to split the parcel with an existing home and a creek on the property being the lot <br /> line.The Applicant would be proposing a 240 foot front lot width where 300 feet is required and 3.65 <br /> acres where 5 acres is required per the zoning district.Each lot would have its own septic and well and <br /> use of the property is anticipated as single-family residential.Oakden noted potential wetland areas are on <br /> the property. <br /> Brian Swanson,4025 Watertown Road,stated with the crazy housing market they picture the narrow yet <br /> deep property and envision four sections:the first is the area they are proposing to break off,the pine <br /> area,the yard and existing home,and a wetland area.They could potentially add some acreage by the <br /> property line cutting across the creek rather than dividing the creek although it would still fall short of the <br /> five acre minimum. He noted moving the five acres would steal the septic tank from the current house. <br /> Mr. Swanson stated they have a second septic site approved for the current property and a primary with <br /> two alternates approved for the proposed split.He stated they have not done a wetland delineation yet as <br /> they wanted to come to the City first for feedback. <br /> Chair McCutcheon noted it is very tough for the City to open a non-conforming lot.He asked Mr. <br /> Swanson if they did five acres would it cut into the primary structure? <br /> Mr. Swanson replied it would not cut into the house but would cut into the mobile yard and would take <br /> the septic tank. <br /> Libby noted a wetland delineation manifests a lot more outcome and there is only a limited time to do <br /> this. He understands it is a budgetary thing. <br /> Mr. Swanson asked if they can prove the wetlands are here and there are two acres of buildable,would <br /> that be worth going down the road further? <br /> Bollis cannot think of a time the Commission has approved a substandard lot with width and area on a <br /> brand-new subdivision and he would not be in support of that. <br /> Libby asked if the Applicant has utilized any Hennepin County or federal wetland maps. <br /> Page 8 of 9 <br />