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FILE #LA23-000015 <br />April 17, 2023 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br /> <br />Analysis <br /> <br />Conformity with 2040 Orono Community Management Plan. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan <br />guides the property for Urban Estate Density Residential, 0.5 to 2 units per acre. The proposal <br />involves creation of 2 lots at 0.56 units per acre. The proposal is consistent with the comprehensive <br />plan. <br /> <br />Conformity with LR-1B Zoning District Standards. The property is currently zoned LR-1B One <br />Family Lakeshore Residential (1.0 acre). Lot 1 is proposed to be 2.56 acres and Lot 2 is proposed <br />to be 1.01 acres, both lots will meet the zoning district standard. There are no identified wetlands <br />or bluffs on the property. The property is within the MUSA and properties are served by sewer. <br /> <br />Relationship to Surrounding Development. The proposed lots are consistent in character with the <br />neighboring lots. North Shore Drive is a County road that serves as access to the neighborhood. <br />Most of the neighboring lots are around 1 acre in size. The smallest property is directly to the west <br />at 0.61 acres and the largest is across North Shore Drive to the north at 2.86 acres. <br /> <br />Conservation Design: The requirements of this conservation design ordinance are meant to preserve <br />and enhance this ecological/aesthetic character are the area. This is often triggered for properties <br />over 5 acres in size or with increased density. The proposed project does not trigger the <br />requirements for a conservation design. <br /> <br />Utilities: The properties are served by City sewer and private water supply wells. The City <br />Engineer noted a separate sewer connection will be required for the new lot. The existing home <br />has a well currently located on the proposed lot 2. This will need to be disconnected and removed <br />from the lot. Each property must have their own water supply well located within each property <br />boundary. <br /> <br />Minnehaha Creek Watershed District: The MCWD provided comment that a 2 lot subdivision does <br />not trigger their permitting. Erosion control permits may be required for demo of the existing home <br />and construction of a new home on Lot 2. <br /> <br />Hennepin County: No comments have been received from Hennepin County at this time. <br /> <br />Drainage and Utility Easements: The City requires standard perimeter drainage and utility <br />easements around all property boundaries in the Plat and drainage easements over the wetland <br />areas. The easements as shown on the proposed plat drawing must be revised to meet the City <br />standards. <br /> <br />Driveway Easement: The applicant is proposing a shared driveway for access from North Shore <br />Drive. A driveway easement and maintenance agreement will be required. <br /> <br />Parks/ Trails <br />Trail easement: The 2040 Comprehensive Plan outlines the goal of incorporating connectivity <br />and strengthening greenways and trails. Trail corridors/ easements will be incorporated at the <br />edge of subdivisions and adjacent to major roadways. <br /> <br />The 2040 Parks map indicates an existing on-street trail along North Shore Drive abutting this <br />project. There is a 2040 regional trail system corridor identified by the County and this corridor <br />area is identified as abutting this property. Staff recommends an easement should be obtained to