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L ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 22, 1990 ZONING FILE #1334-REBERS RECONSIDERATION CONTINUED of 20 feet. The interior lots of the subdivision have such a configuration ■ that it is impossible to provide a turn-around no matter where the house is placed on the lot. Tnere can be no loop or circular driveways, but a turn-around area is acceptable. The turn-arounds will eliminate the need to back out unto the street, which in some cases may prove to be very dangerous. Most of the lots in this subdivision are heavily wooded, thus reducing sight capabilities. The templates present three options for providing a turn-around." Mr. Kost used a sketch of the development plan and an actual house footprint to support Mr. Pflaum's comments. Mr, Pflaura said, "We have an economic problem if we are to proceed with the recommendation of thi Planning Commission. This subdivision is catering primarily to corporate transfer executives that ha/e little time to go through a designing process. They wish to be provided with a design and cost estimate as quickly as possible. They need to know that they can build the house design of their choice on the lot they have chosen without delay. Mr. Rebers is competiig with other subdivisions of this nature that exist in Minnetonka, Eden Prairie and other suburbs. We are asking to be allowed to use the templates in order to avoid the time delay of a review process to determine whether a particular lot is buildable. If a home buyer wishes to have a driveway design not represented by a template. Planning Commission review would be required. j retten asked how many lots would need this special driveway consideration. Mr. Kost replied, "Approximately 12 or 13 of the 25 lots would need this special consideration." Goetten asked Mr. Pflaum if he understands why the Planning Commission has taken such a strong stand on this issue. Mr. Pflaum replied, "Mr. Kelley told me that this subdivision had special benefits included with it. It is the only subdivision • in Orono that is less than two acres and has sower and water. Mr. Kelley's point of view is that we negotiate'*- the package and if wa did not give consideration to the driveways ‘ at is our problem. He does not wish to see any change in t^ ginal conditions. Mr. Kelley told me that I could quote h 5 said that he and the Planning Commission had walked the siL ..a saw the houses that were under construction. Be was fully satisfied that a maximum effort is being made, more than they had intended, in regard to tree and site preservation. Mr. Kelley does not object to what we are proposing, except that he wisiies to view each of these on a case by case basis." - 24 - (