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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> May 15,2023 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Kirchner moved,Libby seconded,to approve LA23-000017 Murphy& CO.Design,746 Tonkawa <br /> Road,Variances for Hardcover,Driveway Width,and Rear Yard Setback as presented.VOTE: <br /> Ayes: 7,Nays 0. <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> 2. LA23-000011 MATTHEW AND SUSANNE JOHNSON, 1015 WILDHURST TRAIL, <br /> SUBDIVISION/PRELIMINARY PLAT <br /> City Planner Curtis gave a presentation on the item, stating it is a 9.29 acre parcel near Saga Hill Park <br /> Preserve.A recent administrative boundary line adjustment moved the eastern property line to west. The <br /> proposal is for two lots where half acres is the density guide.An outlot would serve as access to both <br /> properties with a private shared drive off of Wildhurst Trail. The property would be served by City sewer <br /> and private wells.Minnehaha Creek Watershed District has said this proposal as a two-lot design does not <br /> trigger their stormwater rules.Hennepin County has reviewed and did not have any comments.Access to <br /> both properties would be through an outlot so an easement and maintenance agreement for the shared <br /> private drive should be required.No public comments have been received. Staff recommends approval of <br /> the preliminary plat. Curtis noted the applicant is present. <br /> Matt Johnson, 1003 Wildhurst Trail,the abutting property, said he is the applicant. There is a purchaser <br /> for the north property,lot one, and he is purchasing lot two.He said the plan is about half the density that <br /> is allowable there,but they were trying to keep the lots bigger. The sewer line will come down the outlot. <br /> According to Johnson, lot one had an existing house on the southeast corner and it is the intension of the <br /> buyer to build in the same area. There are no development plans for lot two at this time,so no pad <br /> location is indicated. <br /> Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:14 p.m. <br /> Barbara Schmidt,50 Landmark Drive, said over the weekend she downloaded the agenda and this item <br /> was not under public hearings so it was misleading and neighbors did not get proper notice that it would <br /> be a public hearing. <br /> Curtis said the legal notice in the newspaper and the web site was correct. <br /> Oakden said it was her understanding that the item was linked to the PDF and available on the website so <br /> the information was published. <br /> Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:16 p.m. <br /> The Commissioners discussed the item. Libby said he thought this was a very comprehensive review and <br /> he supports that in Orono applicants can come in with a sketch plan in the early stages.He said he did not <br /> see any reason to delay as he is very familiar with precedent in such cases and this was done thoroughly <br /> and transparently. <br /> Ressler said the packet had a great deal of information with comprehensive research and everything in the <br /> packet makes sense.He said he can't think of anything that would allow him to reject or deny the <br /> preliminary plat application as it is well though-out. <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />