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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FOR APRIL 19, 1999 / __. _________________________________ _ \ \ (#2471'<,;eorge Stickney, continued) t,f/ Stickney~J:Qmented that it was their goal with this subd.ivision to preserve the. ·atural features of the property as muph as possible, noting that.they will require a covenant that a trees removed as part of the deve1,ipment will _need to be rep_laced~ · . _ · -· / · .. __ . · _. · · .... -. . '{;.,_ . . . . . . ' . Hawn inquired whether there were any public comments regarding this ,, "''\, Pat Dougherty, Old Crjstal Bay Road, stated he has no particular · ficulties with this proposed subdivision, but expresseM:\ a concern over the amount of land de eloped to the north and the increased water runoff proo1~ms they have been experiencing s· ce that time. Dougherty requested that that issue be addressed.\,_ · / ,, Stickney commented that he w;~k:i be willing to review th/drainage to see if steps could be taken to correct the problem. /' ;I' Weinberger stated City Staff would likesto see more ater runoff to the drainage pond. \ . Stickney remarked that there will not be a hprse oused on Lot 2 due to a covenant that will be in effect with this subdivision. ' Lindquist commented that the Applicant shg(Jld ~ aware that City Staff is recommending a ten foot easement in addition to the park dedicati9n fee fofc'\,his subdivision. I \ . Hawn noted that the City is not in pos ssion of the se~!c reports for this subdivision. _ . . ' . . Stickney stated that the septic insP, ctor has been out to Oae property and has not found any major " . issues involving the septic. Stic ey remarked that it was h~ understanding that the reports had been submitted to the City and as not sure why the City do~. not have them at this time. Hawn inquired how frequent variances are given to lots that d~\not meet the 200 foot setback at the street. \~\ Weinberger stated that ariances to street width are typically grante n a cul-de-sac due to the fact that if the lots :;g required to meet the 200 foot street width, tha _ he lots would not function wel! with the other 17_ and would have an unusual configuration. Stoddard inquir1whether this was a subdivision or preliminary plat appro Stickney sta/clit was a preliminary plat application. _ Stoddard _ oved, Lindquist seconded, to recommend approval of Applicati -,p #2477, 250 and 40 Old Crystal Bay Road South, Class Ill Preliminary Plat SubdivisiO{l, to pe t variances to the 200 foot street width for Lots 3, 4, and 5, subject to Ole condi ons outlined in the April 19, 1999 Planner's Report and the April 5, 1999 City Engi eer's report, and further subject to the incorporation of any recommendati~\'is by the NR and Hennepin County regarding the drainage into the final plat application. V TE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. ~---_.!.'...--------"---------------..;_---·--~---.- 6. #2474 SUSAN WILSON, 325 BROWN ROAD SOUTH/2510 ABINGDON '!JAY, LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT Page6