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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FOR MARCH 18, IfH (#2481 Chfis Ptaraon, conUnutd) on one lot The Applicants are proposing to keep the eidstlng cabin, which Staff cannot support, and Staff has stated the cabin on Lot 5 shall be removed prior to the filing of the subdivision with Hennepin County. The State Building Code does not allow buildings to be located wHhln three feet of property boundaries. Weinberger stated this proposed lot line rearrangement would reduce density on Big Island and the eventual removal of structure and hardcover and returning the area more to its natural appearance. Currently the cabin located on Lots 5 and 6 shares a well located to the south, which would be moved to 650 property should the lot line rearrangement be approved, and also shares a septic system serving the property at 670. Staff is requesting that the septic lines be capped, and the proposal would be one septic she for one residence. Staff is also requesUng that the easements and any other egreemenis relating to the well and septic systems be vacated atKl eliminated. At the time this was platted, there would not have been drainage and utility easements to vacate over the old property line, but Staff Is requesting that there be five feet on each side of the interior property fine and ten feet across the rear of the property line for drainage and utility 6dS6fT16fTt$. staff is recommending approval of the lot line rearrangement to create the two tax parcels with Lots 3,4, arvl 5 makirtg up one parcel, and Lots 6,7, and 8 making up the other parcel. Staff Is requesting that the cabin located on Lot 5 be removed, along with the deck, stairway, sidewalk, and removal of the shed, prior to the filing of the subdivision with Hennepin County. Staff Is also requesting that title opinions be delivered to the City for Lots 3 through 8. Pierson stated the property was acquired from Betty Fisher who had requested at the Ume of purchase that the cabin remain for a period of time due to sentimental reasons, which was agreed to by Bryson and Johnson. Chair Smith inquired what the use of the cabin will be should it remain on the property. Bryson Indicated that they have no intentions on utilizing the cabin and are willing to remove it In two to three years. Johnson stated. If possible, they would like the cabin to remain for the next five years, but if the Planning Commission decided otherwise, they would be willing to remove the cabin. There were no public comments. ye^^**** *"***®®*®<* would be agreeable to allowing the cabin to remain on the property for two Smith commented that the only issue with this application appears to be the cabin. Weinberger remarked that City Staff does have concerns regarding enforcement should the cabin not be removed. Pierson stated the City could require that the cabin be removed, atrd if not, a court order for its removal could be Issued. Lindquist commented a bond could be required at a reasonable cost. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to allow the cabin to remain for two and a half Pages 1 .r V- »-■ • "I ■