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CITY OF ORONO, ^^INNESOTA <br />REOJLAR PIANNING OO^MISSICN ?«ETING HELD APRIL 5, 1976 <br /># <br />The 2^0 Planning Conmissicn met on the above date with <br />the following members present: Chaiiman C. Paul Pesek. Mem- <br />ww Brad Van Nest, Gr^g Hannah, Diane Dmlap, Gloria McDonald, <br />Jam P. Hake and Zoning Administrator, Hank HMch. <br />ATTENDANCE - 7:33 P.M. <br />O <br />Chairman Pesek aimomced that this was the time and place <br />for a Public Hearing on the petition of A. T. Esco for the <br />vacation of Hill Street. The Notice of Public Hearing and <br />Affadavit of Publication were presented. The Zoning Adnini* <br />strator explained that the Comcii had previously denied the <br />same petition due to Hill Street being the only access to <br />vacant property to the East of the Esco property and if va­ <br />cated it would result in land locking tiiose properties. <br />Jerry Snyder, attorney representing tiie applicant, requested <br />the Gonmission to review the survey showing that the garage <br />and a portion of the existing house, including the well, pro­ <br />trudes into Hill Street. The attorney stated that the only <br />way the Esco's could obtain marketable title for their pro­ <br />perty by vacation of that portion of the street idiere the <br />liouse is located. It was noted that Lots 7 and 18, the East­ <br />erly properties, had not yet been developed and so access <br />problems still existed for these tracts. Van Nest noted that <br />tremendous ravines existed on these lands making it impract­ <br />ical to build an access except thru Hill Street. Mr. Snyder <br />explained that the Esco's had retreated in their request for <br />a complete vacation but were only asking for 3.8 ft. so that <br />the house will be completely on Esco owned property. He ex­ <br />plained that this was an existing situatim when tl.e Esco's <br />purdiased the property and they were presently in a law suit <br />with the fbimer owner concerning the issue. After all the <br />public present were afforded opportunity to be heard, the <br />hearing was closed. <br />Oiaiiman Pesek called to order the Public Hearing on the re­ <br />zoning application of the Kelly Avenue Holding Company. The <br />Zoning Administrator presented the Notice of Public Hearing, <br />Affadavit of Publication and proceeded to explain that the <br />purpose of ^e application was to rezone to residential a 20 <br />ft. comnercially zoned strip idiich is presently located in a <br />parcel residentially zoned. Daniel T. Lindsay, re^jresenting <br />the Kelly Avenue Holding Company, explained that they wished <br />downgrading of the ccnnercial area to residential as part of <br />a Planned Residential Development and felt that this could be <br />an important factor in the upcoming subdivision. The Zoning <br />Administrator expressed his feelings that this would be bene- <br />fical d« to the topography of the land, consisting of hills <br />and ravines, requiring filling and grading in order to be <br />utilized for commercial purposes. Commercial use would re- <br />.-i^sult in additional hardcover and the problems of stoim water <br />V,„.Minoff and pollution of the lake and ground water. He noted <br />that the rezming would create a more natural line between <br />zoning districts. The Commission inquired concerning wetlands <br />and ¥»re told that there were some, but less than was orgin- <br />ally thought. The petitioner stated that more factual data <br />would be forthcoming. After all the public were heard, the <br />hearii.g was closed. <br />PUBLIC HEARING - 7:33 P.M. <br />A. T. BSOO <br />VACATION OF HILL STREET <br />PUBLIC HEARING - 7:45 P.M. <br />KELLY AVENUE HOLDING 00. <br />2505 KEUY AVENUE <br />REZONING <br />i/m ■ i-fc-i