07-20-2015 Planning Commission Packet

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, MINUTES OF THE ` ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,June 15,2015 6:30 o'clock p.m. Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. Leskinen noted Orono has very, very strict regulations as it regards the lakesbare and that the City makes every effort to protect the lake. Gaffron stated Orono and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District will wark together to make sure this development meets all of the required standards. Gaffron stated he expects the City will do its part to ensure that whatever required phosphorus management is necessary will be done under the TMDL. Gaffron stated the key thing to this development is that the City and the Watershed District will do all of the standard calculations and guarantee to the extent possible that the engineering will handle the phosphorus and manage the lake properly. Leskinen noted the applicants anticipate they will be receiving approval from the Watershed District in the near future. Leskinen asked if Staff requires that before engineer review. Gaffron stated it would be very helpful to have that information since the buffers affect a lot of the calculations. Gaffron indicated the engineer will review the preliminary plan to ensure there are no issues. Leskinen asked if that needs to be part of any motion. Gaffron recommended the motion include the requirement that the MCWD permit be received prior to the application going befare the City Council. Lemke asked when tl�e engineer's review will be done. Gaffron stated it is likely tlle engineer's review will take around a week. Gaffron indicated there will be engineer review of the preliminary plat and then again as part of final plat. Leskinen stated the changes that have been made are very positive and that she is happy to see the lot on the upper part removed, which is where a lot of the neighbors' concerns centered around. Leskinen stated Page 10 of 79