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• " IM mil i|WII siiMiMMMailWWwi/iS <br />h <br />■w <br />CITY OF ORONO, MIN>JESOTARFaJLAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD OCTOBER 3, 1977 <br />The Orono Planning Commission met on tho above ^te with <br />the following members present: Cliairwoman Gloria Ifcl^ald, <br />Members John Ilammerel, John Guthrie, Jo Ellen Ilurr, Gregg <br />Hannah, Tom Frahm, and Dick Hassel. Also present: Mayor <br />Van Nest and Zoning Administrator Hank fluhich. <br />Chairwoman McDonald announced tliat this was the time and <br />place for a public hearing on the petition of the Colpepper <br />Land Co. (Neslund) for a subdivision of property located <br />at 40 N. Orono Orcliard Road. Tlie Zoning Administrator <br />presented tlie Notice of Public Hearing and the Affidavit <br />of Publication. <br />The Zoning Administrator informed the Planning Coi^ssion <br />that the applicant had submitted a revised preliminary plat <br />as requested at the work session of the last meeting desig­ <br />nating the marshland on the plat. <br />Ron Bastyr, the engineer, ivas present. The Zoning <br />Administrator stated that this was a revised 2-acre pro­ <br />posal of the previous 1-acre subdivision proposal denied <br />by Council several years ago. Current proposal consists <br />of 17 2-acre lots excluding wetlands. <br />Tlie Commission noted that the proposed road runs through the <br />wetland area. Tl\e engineer explained tl\at they plan to go <br />tlirough tlie wetlands for this road, but felt that because of <br />tlie good land it was a necessity and they would do enougli <br />cutting around the wetlands to end up with tlie same area in <br />sq. ft. of wetlands. He also advised tliat tliese 2-acre lots <br />were designed as sucli so that if the sewer came through p'ts <br />area at some later date, these lots could then be subdivided <br />into 1-acre lots. Mr. Bastyr presented a topog of the area <br />indicating tlie proposed grades. The proposed dwellings would <br />be built on the high points of tlie lots, Tliey are proposing <br />•to fill some wetlands and other than that, they are proposing <br />to maintain the site in its natural state. <br />Tlie Commission ex"pressed tlieir concern about the problems <br />tliat could result from home sites on some of the existing <br />steep grades and the filling of some of the wetland areas <br />for the proposed road. <br />The Zoning Administrator advised that he had contacted the <br />Hennepin County Soil fj Eater Conservation District and <br />requested a report from them on the soil conditions in <br />regard to on-site septic systems. Tliey advised that it was <br />difficult at this time to investigate. Copies of this <br />proposal have also been sent to the State Highway Department <br />for tlieir comiients and to date we liave received no response. <br />ATThT^ANCE - 7:30 P.M. <br />PUBLIC ini\RING - 7:30 P.M. <br />COLPEPPl-R LAID CO. (NESLIND) <br />40 N. ORONO ORCIIMID ROAD <br />SUBDIVISION (PRELIMimY) <br />(#306) <br />A • <br />I ( <br />minutes OF A PLAI <br />The Planning Com <br />engineering firm <br />is also the engi <br />reviewed by a s€ <br />There were no cc <br />closed at 7:45 \ <br />After some furtl <br />to table this a <br />could review tli <br />Cliair\>ioman McDc <br />for a public he <br />suiidivision of <br />Zoning Adminisi <br />and the Affidai <br />Mr. ^klhich sta* <br />this 9-acre pa <br />the required 2 <br />The Planning C <br />listing their <br />Fred Herfurth, <br />advised that t <br />individuals b£ <br />approval. He <br />fee be waived. <br />Joseph Lee, a« <br />He expressed 1 <br />around his. 1 <br />rural atmosph <br />also advised <br />with the zoni <br />been divided <br />Lee advised t <br />happen. Mr. <br />to Jim Lawrer <br />would be subr <br />approval of 1 <br />After all tlv <br />closed at 7: <br />A variance i <br />structure (b <br />of the park <br />Guthrie move <br />preliminary <br />per lot, a > <br />approval foi <br />-Tom tlie pn <br />recommendat <br />determined 1 <br />mm