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Mayor Grabek & Orono Council Members Planning Commission Chairman Kelley Orono Planning Commission Members City Administrator Bernhardson Jeanne A. MabustJi, Building & Zoning Administrator September 12, 1990 To: From: Date: Subject: # 133 4 Rebers Construction - Sugarwoods Plat - Reconsideration of Conditions of PRD Approval - Council Requests Further Review by Planning Commission At their September 10, 1990 meeting. Council requested that staff refer this item for further review by the Planning Commission. Council specifically wants Planning Commission members to provide a recommendation on the proposed staff resolution. The resolution establishes a procedure for reviewing individual requests of builders when proposed improvements within a front street yard exceed the allowed 20' wide driveway and also includes the means for an abbreviated staff review process if those improvements are limited to a simple driveway and back-out area rather than elaborate loops, Y's, or T's. Please review the enclosed Council packet that was originally prepared for the August 13, 1990 meeting of the Council. The applicant had requested tabling to provide additional time to review the staff material and was to be rescheduled the Cu'uncil's September 10th meeting. Your chairman, Charu.es Kelly, and the Council representative for the August 13th meeting, Maureen Bellows, were sent copies of the enclosed resolution and were asked to comment. They were asked specifically to comment on the engineering diagrams prepared by Jim Olson of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates (review Exhibits H, I and J). The three illustrations depict minimal impact on the front yard setback area and provide the necessary area for the backing out maneuver. Both Planning Commission members provided staff with their input prior to the meeting. Maureen attended the meeting as your regular representative and provided Council with additional input. The Council has now asked for a formal recommendation from the entire Planning Commission on the findings and procedures established by staff in the enclosed resolution (Exhibit J). Please note this memo has not included the earlier comments of Bellows and Kelly so that the full Planning Commission may discuss and consider this matter in an objective atmosphere. Staff would also note that there were specific allegations of violations of the conditions of the PRD involving the removal of trees within defined setback areas. Staff has asked the applicant's consultant. Bob Kost, to contact Maureen Bellows and Charles Kelly to meet with them on the site to discuss reported violations. Hopefully, this can be accomplished prior to the Council meeting of September 24, 1990. A