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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 21,2000 (#2550 Charles Van Ecckhout, Continued) with two cul-de-sacs on the north side to serve those four lots. Weinberger indicated the Applicant has completed the additional soil borings necessary to determine the total dry buil^ble area of tlte property. The wetlands in this area have been re-evaluated and it has been determined that two wetland areas originally identified as wetland should not have been, with the total land designated as wetland on this property consisting of 6.05 acres. This results in a total dry buildable area of 14.1 acres. Weinberger noted the nvo acre ypning of the property would allow a maximum of seven lots based on one residential unit per two acres should the PRD be approved. Weinberger stated the second issue was to secure access to this property, which is not currently resolved. Weinberger stated in order for this subdivision to be approved, a conditional use permit for a Planned Residential Development needs to be approved, which would allow the property to be developed at a two acre density using cluster development and preservation space. Weinberger noted a road width variance and a variance to allow the road to be developed at less than the minimum requirements is requested, with the Applicant requesting to construct a 24 foot roadway. Weinberger noted City Code requires a minimum paved width for roadways serving seven or more sites to be constructed at a 28 foot width, with Apple Glen Road being 26 feet wide. Weinberger stated since this property is outside the MUSA area, it would require an amendment to be approved by the City Council and the Metropolitan Council to provide sewer to the site, with approval by the City of Long Lake also being necessar>’. Weinberger stated access to sewer is available along Apple Glen Road. Weinberger stated this area lies within the Tanager Lake drainage district. The DNR has requested that the wetland area on this property be protected by the granting of conservation easements on all wetland areas, the Long Lake Creek, and all the property south of the creek, with open space being preserved south of the creek. The Applicant has agreed to place conservation and open space easements to protect the creek and to maintain the natural buffer bet>veen the trail and the developed land north of the creek. Weinberger stated City Staff feels the proposed preliminaiy plat is in a format that could be recommended for approval subject to ^e following conditions; 1. Prior to City Council approving the Preliminary Plat, the Applicant shall secure access from the City of Long Lake to Apple Glen Road, be approved for sanitary sewer connection, and the Met Council shall approve a MUSA extension. 2. The road shall be constructed to a width consistent with road dimensions of Apple Glen Road. The City of Long Lake shall be requested for comments regarding construction and maintenance of the road. 3. Standard drainage and utility casements along the property lines will be required for final plat. 1-J‘i•I PAGE 6