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:ty of orono, Minnesota ■ ■ REGJLAR PLANNING CXMISSION MEETING HELD DECEMBER 6, 1976 The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: Chairwoman Diane Dunlap, Men4>ers Gloria McDonald, Paul Pesek, George Hosfield, Gre^ Hannah, John Hake and Zoning Administrator Hank Muhich. Also present were Mayor Van Nest and Councilman Walter Massengale. ATTENDANCE - 7:33 P.M. Councilman ^feissengale brou^t the Planning Commission up to date on this matter. The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, by petition of the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District, held a public hearing concerning this project. They have a rather sizable plan to acquire large land areas in the Watershed District. They feel that damning some of the large land and releasing it at a controlled rate would help to stabilize the lake level and control the amount of flooding into Minndiaha Creek. Because data had not been provided to municipalities affected, Orono requested that the records of the public hearing remain open until January 20, 1977, to provide more time to state our position regarding this matter. Mr. Massengale requested the Planning Comnission to review the material and prepare for the Council any ccmnents they may find in their investigation. Chairwoman appointed a conmittee of Gloria McDonald and Paul Pesek to review this project and report their findings by January 3, 1977. UPPER WATERSHED STORAGE AND RETENTION PROJECT I ^licant was not present. The Zoning Administrator pre- smted the plan submitted by Jim DeSplinter. The plan con sisted of a dwelling and detached garage. A variance would be required for the right of way setback. Mr. DeSplinter is now considering an attached garage idiere no setback variances would be r^uired. Some regrading of the right of way would be required, but letters of no objection would be required from affected adjoining neighbors. Bill Carlson and John Geihardson of the Public Works Department inspected the site and reviewed Mr. DeSplinter's proposal. They both agreed with the proposal of regrading of the right of way to two feet providing culverts are installed to provide natur^ dra^ge and manhole extensions be added by Mr. DeSplinter if the road grade is raised (subject to no objection from neighbors). Mr. Richard Tiegen, neighbor to the north, was present. He had no objection to the pr^sal, but was concerned about the drainage. The Zoning Administrator informed him that the applicant had agreed to install a 12" culvert to main tain the natural flow of the runoff as directed by John Cieihardson. ROBERT JOHNSON (JIM DESPLINTER) 1121 EIMVOOD AVENUE VARIANCE - LOT AREA § WIDTH (#164) Hake moved, Hannah seconded, to table the matter. Nfotion - Ayes (6), Nays (0).