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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 12, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 20 of 37 9. #15-3774 MICHAEL STEADMAN ON BEHALF OF IRWIN JACOBS, 1700 SHORELINE DRIVE, PRELIMINARY PLAT (continued) Cornick stated that is the type of thing the City needs to think of and do to the max for the residents. Walsh stated he likes the suggestions made by Council Member Cornick. Walsh stated he is not sure the residents will feel any better knowing that they could tear up their road with the construction traffic and then tear it up again reconstructing it a few years later. Walsh noted he did meet with Mr. Steadman and a number of the homeowners on the property. Walsh stated in his view the temporary access road felt doable and that there is not a ton of trees that would get damaged. Walsh noted the number of citizens affected in this situation is 46, with 17 children. Walsh stated in his view it is a matter of not being able to get a road built but rather a matter of the developer not wanting to. Walsh stated in some of the dialogue the parties did have some give and take and that he knows the homeowners have said they have no problem creating the initial cul-de-sac since it is a 30 to 45-day project. Walsh noted Hennepin County has not denied access but has simply said they would not allow it at this point. Gronberg indicated they said they would never approve that versus the use of a public road. Walsh stated that discussion is still waiting to be had since it has not been formally denied. Walsh stated he is sure some of the homeowners would like to have that discussion. Walsh stated in his view the neighborhood has done some compromise but that he has not really seen any compromise on the developer’s side. Walsh stated there is no question this project will harm the neighborhood and that there is not a good situation for everybody. Walsh stated he would not be in favor of it unless construction goes through 1700 Shoreline Drive. McMillan noted the temporary construction road would use the cul-de-sac, and if one of the lots is sold where the temporary road is built, the developer would not be able to sell the southern lot until the northern lot is built. Walsh stated the neighborhood has said build the temporary access road and that it can be done but it is not the perfect solution for the Jacobs. Levang moved to direct Staff to draft an approval resolution for Application No. 15-3774, Michael Steadman on behalf of Irwin Jacobs, 1700 Shoreline Drive, granting of preliminary plat for the property located at 1700 Shoreline Drive. Gaffron asked if the developer would be interested in providing some additional plans exploring the option of not constructing the second cul-de-sac. Gaffron stated from a timing standpoint, the City does have a 120-day review period that extends until the middle of November. Gaffron asked what the developer’s time frame is on the project and whether he would be willing to delay approval for a month. Steadman asked if that is something that could happen at final plat.