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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> April 17,2023 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Kirchner said the property is heavily wooded.Because of woods I don't even know what sight lines <br /> would be there. <br /> Libby said staff has done a good job and given us a lot of good information. The applicant has tried to <br /> position the house so does not obstruct any other lake views.I'm in favor of this but we still have to have <br /> the County to chime in on this because of the subdivision of the lot. <br /> Libby moved,Kraemer seconded,to approve LA23-000014, 1007 Wildhurst Trail,variance. <br /> VOTE: Ayes: 6,Nays 0. <br /> 4. LA23-000015 SWANSON HOMES,3017 NORTH SHORE DRIVE,PRELIMINARY <br /> PLAT <br /> Oakden reported the applicant is requesting a preliminary plat approval to subdivide 3.57 acres into two <br /> buildable lots. There's currently one house and the applicant is proposing to demo a portion of the existing <br /> house in order to meet the side-yard setback required by a new shared property line between lot one and <br /> lot two.The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the LR1B family lakeshore <br /> residential zoning districts.Both lots will meet the one-acre size and 140-foot width requirement in that <br /> zoning district. Staff feels the proposed lots are consistent with the character of the neighborhood and do <br /> not trigger the requirements for conservation design.All drainage and utility easements will meet current <br /> City standards and have been preliminarily reviewed by the City engineer.Minnehaha Creek provided a <br /> comment that a two-lot subdivision does not trigger their permitting requirements but they may require <br /> permitting at time of demo and of construction.Hennepin County has not submitted comments yet but did <br /> provide an update that they have no major concerns. The applicant is proposing a shared driveway access <br /> off of North Shore. A driveway easement and maintenance agreement should be required with this plat. <br /> Staff recommends a 10-foot easement be obtained along North Shore Drive to support the creation of a <br /> potential regional trail corridor. Staff recommends approval of the subdivision with additional <br /> requirements before final plat, including a driveway easement and maintenance agreement, 10-foot trail <br /> easement along North Shore Drive and separate sewer connections and demo permits. The applicant is <br /> here and can speak to the project. <br /> McCutcheon noted the lot is irregular and asked if there had been an attempt to make the lot lines square <br /> up with the lake. <br /> Blake Swanson, Swanson homes,1360 Hamel Road,Medina, said they had put a lot of time and effort <br /> into the design especially given the existing home. The reason the lot line goes around the home the way <br /> that it does is because that's right where the kitchen and the mudroom are. Going straight line through <br /> there and also meeting the other requirements would be a substantial slice through a very critical part of <br /> the home. We've been working very diligently with staff to try and come up with a plan that meets all of <br /> the requirements of the ordinance. It's consistent with a lot of the other properties along this stretch.He <br /> said the new lot to be created would be about 100 feet wide which is also consistent with others in the <br /> area. <br /> Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:43 p.m. <br /> Page 4 of 12 <br />