Laserfiche WebLink
The Bancor Group, Inc. <br />.• f • <br />Cl, <br />Bancor <br />. » I I ^ . ^ • <br />October 12,1999 <br />Mr. Paul Weinberger <br />Assistant Zoning Administrator <br />City of Orono <br />2750 Kelly Parkway <br />Orono, MN 55323 <br />Re: Willow View <br />Dear Mr. Weinberger: <br />As you know, the Orono Planning Commission held a public hearing on the above-proposed <br />preliminary plat on September 20, 1999. That proposal provided for 49 lots on the site. We also <br />held an informal neighborhood meeting on September 8, 1999. <br />WTiile the Planning Commission clearly rejected tho proposal, at least three of the Commissioners <br />expressed support for a plan with less density. Adso while the neighbors were clearly opposed to our <br />plan, privately several of the neighbors indicated that their primary concerns were the density and <br />the absence of more buffering along Willow Drive. <br />In res^ '>nse to the information obtained through these meetings we have modified our plans to <br />address 'ese concerns. As a result Marty Campion will deliver to you under separate cover three <br />sets of pU >^. I would like to briefly describe them to you. <br />32 LOT PROl: ^SAL <br />In response to the neighbor ’s concerns, we have designed this proposal, which provides an average <br />lot size of about 1.6 acres buUdable land per lot. We are proposing that we would install public <br />sewer, with each lot having private well and rural streets. This proposal is a direct result of the <br />suggestion that Steve Johnston (the designated neighborhood spokesperson) made at the public <br />hearing. <br />I sincerely believe that this is a v.in/win approach to a unique situ'fion. Because the soils will not <br />support septic systems, public sewer is necessary. However, with the presence of public sewer, there <br />is no longer the need for pilmarj* and secondar>' septic sites on each lot, which permits lots to be <br />reduced slightly in size without creating a health risk. Also because the lots have public sewer, the <br />risk of contaunination of wells is eliminated. However, because of the large size of the lots, private <br />well and rural streets standards are permitted, just as they would be in a 2 acres subdivision. <br />b-0: <br />1521 Lan.' N.E. <br />Minntfjpoli*. N:;nne»ir.i <br />55-449 <br />phontf 612 •* )2-39% <br />lx'(6l2-9:-39-6