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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MINUTES FOR MARCH 15,1999 <br />(#246$ JaiiMS Rcnckens, continued) <br />drainage plan. This approval is based on the understanding that if the septic system is <br />not approved, then this application will be denied. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />f <br />(#10) #2467 BOHLAND DEVELOPMENT, HAVING AN INTEREST IN 1025 BROWN ROAD <br />SOUTH, CLASS III SUBDIVISION, 10:28 p.m. -11:02 p.m. <br />Steve Bohland, Bohland Development, was present. <br />Van Zomeren stated the Applicant Is proposing to subdivide a 45.1 acre parcel lying between <br />Willow Drive South and Brown Road South into six parcels for a single family residential <br />development. This parcel is currently zoned RR-1B, One Family Rural Residential, with a two <br />acre minimum requirement. <br />Van Zomeren commented that the wetland setback is an issue and may require a variance to grade <br />or fill within 26 feet of the wetland. The subdivision will also require a conditional use permit for <br />grading within five feet of the property line to create a driveway for Lot 1. <br />Currently there are three tax parcels on this property, with a 50 by 200 foot strip of wetland along <br />the east property line of the proposed subdivision being tax-forfeited in 1982 to the State of <br />Minnesota. It was subsequently conveyed to the City of Orono for drainage purposes. Van Zomeren <br />commented that City Staff does not feel this land is needed by the City and the parcel could be <br />made available to the Applicant with the entire wetland area west of Brown Road South being <br />included in a conservation and flowage easement agreement. <br />Van Zomeren indicated that Lot 1 is the largest parcel with 20.8 acres total, with 5.7 acres dry <br />buildable. Access is being proposed off of King Street, which will prevent this lot from being further <br />subdivided. Lot 2 is a 9.3 acre parcel with 3.6 acres dry buildable; Lot 3 is 4.4 acres with 2 acres <br />dry buildable; Lot 4 is technically considered a through lot because it has potential access from <br />Brown Road; Lot 5 is proposed to be 2.4 acres with 2 acres dry buildable; and Lot 6 is proposed to <br />be two acres of dry buildable land. In this proposal Lots 2.3.4.5. and 6 will all have access off of <br />a new private road from Willow Drive South. Lots 2. 5. and 6 have frontage on Willow Drive and <br />access will not be allowed from these lots directly to Willow Drive. Lots 1 and 4 also have possible <br />access to Brown Road, with Lot 4 not being allowed to have a driveway curb cut on Brown Road. <br />Access to Lot 1 shall be from King Street. <br />Van Zomeren stated the Issues left to be resolved include the number of outlots that should be <br />created, curb cuts, the stormwater management plan, and septic <br />Chair Smith inquired whether this was a sketch plan or a formal application before the Planning <br />Commission. <br />Van Zomeren stated this is a formal application and that a sketch plan review was previously held <br />on this development. <br />McMillan stated she has concerns regarding access off of King Street and that it might be more <br />appropriate to have an arrangement with the adjoining neighbor regarding access. <br />Van Zomeren commented that the proposed preliminary plat has been sent to Wally Case. DSU <br />landscape architect, for his review. The Park Commission had requested land for a buffer strip <br />along Willow Drive to plant trees for screening of the houses from the road. However. Staff does not <br />recommerKl that the City accept land for tree planting, because the subdivision ordinance does <br />Page 16