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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, February 19,2002 6:30 o’clock p.m. (#02-2747 Tonka Ventures, Continued) Haun stated perhaps the Planning Commission could make the vacation contingent upon the builder resolving these problems. Hawn inquired whether that would be acceptable to Nieland. Nieland stated that would be acceptable. Kay Rendson, 3685 Lyric Avenue, also e,\pressed concerns regarding drainage and erosion in the area of the hill. Rendson stated she has concerns if the grade is elevated. Ha\^^l inquired what specific items Rendson needed rectified on her property. Rendson stated the drainage needs to be corrected as well as trees replaced for screening. Hawn inquired whether the builder can be required to correct these problems. Gaflron stated in his view the two issues are totally unrelated, and suggested the Planning Commission make a recommendation to Council that Staff follow up with the neighbors to find out what the issues are and see how they can be rectified. Kluth inquired whether Staff has the authority to require the builder to rectify these issues. Gaflron stated the builder needs to comply with the overall site landscape and grading plan and obtain occupancy permits for the individual units. Gaffron stated in his opinion Staff should ^ able to request the builder comply with the grading and drainage plan as well as the landscaping plan. Constance Leaf, 3695 Lyric Avenue, indicated this project has created a number of aesthetic problems in her back yard area. Leaf e.xpressed concerns that the hill is eroding and causing drainage problems in her yard. Leaf questioned w hether there would be additional problems if the foundation is moved closer to the hill. There were no further public comments relating to this application. Mabusth recommended the City Engineer be requested to review the plans and visit the site to see whether they are being complied with. Mabusth moved. Smith seconded, to recommend approval of Application #02-2747, Tonka V'entures, 3749 Livingston Avenue, vacating a portion (10 square feet) of a dedicated drainage and utility easement on the plat of Lake Minnetonka Woods, subject to Staff review and approval of the final grading and drainage plan and landscape plan on east side of property, and further subject to Staff assisting in the enforcement of the planting of appropriate trees as originally called for in the landscape plan. V'OTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. PAGE 22