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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />AUGUST 21.2000 <br />(^2596 Brenshell Homes, Continued) <br />week ago by the Commerce Department that there was a problem with his license. Behnke stated <br />the license is issued in his name and not Tom Stokes\ with the office being located in the City of <br />Burnsville. Behnke stated the issue with his license is that his check went uncashed by the <br />Commerce Department and his license was not extended. The Commerce Department has <br />indicated they have had a number of problems with licenses during this period of time Behnke <br />stated he is continuing to work with Uie Commerce Department to correct this problem. <br />Sandra Hollenhorst, 1200 Wildhurst Trail, commented in her view no variances should be granted <br />on this development. Hollenhorst stated since this is a very fragile area, the City should take extra <br />steps to insure that what is being proposed will not damage the area. Hollenhorst expressed <br />concerns that if the vegetation is damaged in this area, it will result in another ravine. Hollenhorst <br />inquired what the environmental impacts are when directional boring is done. <br />Weinberger stated the directional boring is being done to protect the slope, with a tumtel being <br />bored underneath the ground in order to allow an extension of the sewer system. Weinberger <br />stated if the sewer line were installed the standard way, the contractor would need to dig trenches <br />in which to place the lines in, which would disturb the topsoil. <br />Gary Welsh, 1214 Wildhurst Trail, stated he did speak with the developer on this application, <br />noting he was to be the contact person for the nei^borhood. Welsh indicated he has not been <br />contacted by the developer or any of his representatives following the last public hearing, and in <br />his view the developer has not made any effort to work with the neighbors as requested by the <br />Planning Commission. Welsh stated in his view variances should not be granted on a <br />development in order to allow higher density. <br />Hawn indicated two variances are being requested by the developer on this application, which are <br />normal when a house is located on a cul*de-sac. <br />O’Kasper indicated she had some additional questions regarding licensing. <br />Hawn stated that is not an issue before the Planning Commission tonight, and suggested City Staff <br />check into the matter. <br />Sandra Rasmussen, 1186 Wildhurst Trail, expressed concerns regarding the current sewer <br />capacity, and requested that the current capacity be evaluated to insure that this development will <br />not create additional problems in this area. Rasmussen also requested the developer be required to <br />provide sufficient security on this project to insure completion or restoration of the area. <br />Rasmussen stated she has a concern regarding the steep grade of the road, noting she presently <br />experiences erosion of her driveway every time it rains. Rasmussen indicated she did speak with <br />the developer about the possibility of relocating this road. Rasmussen stated she also has a <br />concern with the fact that variances are being requested on this development given the situation <br />with the cul*de-sac and the steep road. Rasmussen commented the cul*de*sac should not be <br />constructed if it is going to compound the problem. <br />Behnke indicated the water flow will be altered so that all water runoff goes to the north, to the <br />holding pond, and through an outlet pond. Behnke stated the City Engineer has reviewed and <br />PAGE 15