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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> January 17,2023 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> solution from their standpoint. He said according to oral history there may have been a lot of debris or <br /> junk dumped in part of that north area at some time years ago,but we have not seen any soil tests that <br /> would either confirm or deny that. <br /> Commissioners discussed whether rezoning the property would be a good recommendation. <br /> Oakden said rezoning would require an application process to amend the zoning maps. <br /> Libby mentioned the significant changes in grade on the property. <br /> Ressler said he thinks the correct approach would be to change the zoning. He does not support creating <br /> new lots that are non-conforming. He also questioned whether the city would have jurisdiction because of <br /> the wetlands and LMCC's rules and regulations along with the Corps of Engineers and the Minnehaha <br /> Creek Watershed District. <br /> Libby pointed out this property was discussed as part of the 2040 comprehensive plan but there was never <br /> any action. To find the highest and best use,again,it's purely subjective. I think that the highest and best <br /> use of this land is to have a lot division. So that there can be I guess,four lots to the north and to the <br /> south.But again,that is a subjective opinion, with some extra knowledge of history of the area. <br /> McCutcheon said he thinks everyone can agree that Shoreline Drive is very busy.I don't think the citizens <br /> would be too crazy about having another entry under that road. He also discussed protecting the wetland <br /> on the property. <br /> 6. LA22-000069 BRETT LARSON,2480 CARMAN STREET,SKETCH PLAN. <br /> Oakden said this application is similar to the previous one. They're requesting to split their lot.Again, it <br /> fronts on Shoreline Drive and it's a long,narrow lot with that lagoon. This parcel is slightly larger;it's <br /> roughly 1.85 acres of land.The lot is improved with a single-family home on the portion that is currently <br /> under construction. In 2020,it was an older home. They have since applied for a new home permit,and <br /> that's under construction today. I believe on the survey it's calling out the footprint of the original house to <br /> be removed. The northern inlet on the north side of the lagoon is unimproved. The property is unique <br /> with,again,the split zoning LR 1 B or a one-acre minimum to the south and LR 1C one half-acre <br /> minimum to the north.Again,it's heavily wooded with the grading drops but less impacts of wetland on <br /> this parcel.The applicant's goal is to facilitate a new building site on the north of the inlet.And similar to <br /> the 2022 application,they are proposing the north lot would be conforming.The southern lot would be <br /> non-conforming. The existing parcel is conforming to the zoning district. The proposed northern parcel is <br /> the half-acre minimum and would propose to meet all the zoning requirements.The proposed southern <br /> parcel in the LR 1 B district would be substandard in area so there still is not enough land to meet the LR <br /> 1B zoning district.Planning Commission and Council would have to discuss if they are in support of a lot <br /> area variance to create a new non-conforming lot. This one has the same engineer comments as before <br /> including the discussion of connectivity and then County permitting requirements with access to <br /> Shoreline.Are you comfortable with a proposal that includes variances to create a new non-conforming <br /> Page 10 of 13 <br />