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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON MARCH 9, 1998 <br />(#9 - ~2338 Grant VVenkstem/Lakeview Golf - Continued) <br />Peterson asked Kellogg to respond to the reference in the City Engineer's letter regarding <br />a 10:1 bench, now shown at 3:1. She asked if this was an appropriate change Kellogg <br />indicated that a 10:1 bench establishes an aquatic buffer as a safety factor but is not <br />desirable on a golf course. He did not believe this was a big issue and would support the <br />3:1 bench. Gaffron concurred. <br />Peterson moved, Flint seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 4045 granting a variance and <br />conditional use permit to Lakeview Golf Course for land alterations involving expansion <br />of the 5th and 18th tees and creation of two ponds Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (The motion <br />had been amended as it originally only included the variance without the CUP.) <br />(#10) #2339 JAMES D. RENDER, 1365 TONKAWA ROAD - PRELIMINARY <br />PLAT <br />The Applicant was present. <br />Gaffron reported that the application is for preliminary plat review of the 1.9 acre parcel <br />proposed for three building sites. The property had been subdivided in the past as part of <br />a larger subdivision and now consists of three lots which were legally combined. The <br />property is located in the 1/2 acre zoning district, and the lots meet that requirement. <br />The Planning Commission reviewed the application both as a sketch plan and preliminary <br />plat. The main issue for discussion is access. A 3-lot subdivision typically calls for a <br />private road. This was originally proposed as a backlot configuration. The Planning <br />Commission and Staff have concluded that a 50' corridor should be established for a road <br />to potentially connect Birdi Lane to Tonkawa. The Long Lake Fire Chief was present at <br />the Planning Commission meeting and noted the difficulty with access for emergency <br />vehicles when road systems are minimized. He cited a recent problem gaining access to a <br />fire in a home. <br />Staff recommended bringing a road to at least the west end of the property with a cul-de- <br />sac. The applicant proposed a road that ends with a T that would be functional for the <br />fire department to use as a turnaround. This is the fire department's least desired option; <br />they would prefer a through road and cul-de-sac. The neighbors, however, find a number <br />of problems with having a connecting road.