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r <br />Zoning File #1921 <br />April 14, 1994 <br />Page 2 <br />Summary <br />Applicant proposes to split off a new building site from the homestead property. The <br />property is serv'ed by sewer but will require a private well. A wetland exists on the proposed <br />new building site. Because this is a sewered property, area credit for the wetland is allowed. <br />Applicant proposes a view easement over the south end of the new building site, which <br />presumably would force a new house to be constructed on the north half of the new lot. There <br />appears to be adequate envelope meeting setback requirements for construction of a new house. <br />A number of factors and issues affecting* this proposal are discussed below. <br />Road Rights-of-Way <br />Loma Linda Avenue is a loop road with two entrances on North Arm Drive about one- <br />quarter mile apart. The northerly segment has never been platted, hence the 25 'x 376’ proposed <br />dedication is necessary and appropriate. <br />Apparently the County plat maps for County Road 51 show a discrepancy from the <br />applicant's legal description. The County has been requested to address this issue but we have <br />received no word as of this writing. It is possible that the County will ask for an additional 7’ <br />to 14 ’ of right-of-way for some portion along the County road. This will not reduce Lot 1 to <br />below the minimum acreage required. <br />Note that it is likely Hennepin County will request a total of 40' of right-of-way from the <br />center line of County Road 151 as a general policy. The Orono Comprehensive Plan considers <br />County Road 151 a "collector street" with a required right-of-way width of 60-66 ’, which it <br />already has. In a similar plat further south a few years ago called "Loma Valley" the City did <br />not grant the extra 7’ of right-of-way, and to be consistent, the City would not require that extra <br />7' in this application. <br />Sewer Connections <br />The properly was assessed for two sewer stubs and two sewer units as part of the Forest <br />Lake project in the early 1970's. The only connection fee due for sewer on Lot 1 will be <br />$225.00 per the 1994 Fee Schedule. <br />Two sewer stubs exist, both on North Arm Drive. Please refer to Exhibit E. The <br />existing house is connected to «ewer across the proposed new building lot to the southerly stub. <br />The northerly available stub ends in the wetland. This presents a number of concerns and <br />options. Applicant would need to: